Rozella R. Bond

SISTER ROZELLA R. BOND, the eldest of five children, was born on October 12, 1946 in Newport News, Virginia to Charles H. Wills. And Mary A. Weaver. She departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior , after a lengthy illness, on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at her home. Rozella moved to Baltimore at an early age with her mother and siblings. They moved to the Community of Fairfield. It was there at the age of twelve years she met this fifteen -year old boy who told her one day they will be married. She was known as, “Ro or Rose” to friends Ro was educated in the Baltimore City Public Schools System, graduating from Fairfield Elementary #154, Benjamin Franklin Jr. High and Southern High School. As a man of his word three days after graduated Rozella was united on June 19, 1965 in Holy Matrimony to Henry W. Bond (The Love of Her Life). Making the first home for many years in Fairfield where they grew up; from their union was born two children, Henry Jr. and Deborah . Family meant everything to Ro and she took great pride in family and their home. Henry and Ro with their family became members of the Bethel COGIC under the late Elder James F. Parker. She became a faithful member of Emmanuel Ministries COGIC under the leadership Bishop Joel H. Lyles Under this leadership Sister Rozella served as a Bible Study Teacher for the Youth Department and a member of the Emmanuel Higher Praise Ministry Choir directed by the Minister of Music, Mishea I. Miller. After volunteering at her children's school Ro was offered a job to work with Baltimore City schools; and she remained employed with the school system until she retired. Ro has gone to join her soul mate Henry Sr. who has preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory; son, Henry Jr.; daughter Deborah L. Purnell; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Williams; son-in-law, Darrick Purnell, Sr.; grandchildren, Darrell, Gabriella, Loyality, Justice, Respect, and Conscious; brother, Robert Wills; two sisters, Veronica Hollis and Eunice Giles (Linda Wills preceded her in death.) Special recognition and a heartful thank you to: Darrick Purnell, April Holt, Demetric Simon and Ty (they were there from day one of her illness); also to Danarda Harris and Darlene Randall for coming to give and and show support to the end; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of family and friends. She leaves to cherish her memory; son, Henry Jr.; daughter Deborah L. Purnell; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Williams; son-in-law, Darrick Purnell, Sr.; grandchildren, Darrell, Gabriella, Loyality, Justice, Respect, and Conscious; brother, Robert Wills; two sisters, Veronica Hollis and Eunice Giles (Linda Wills preceded her in death.)

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Rozella R. Bond

October 12, 1946 - May 7, 2016