Mr. Joseph Bonds

April 11, 1926 - December 13, 2012

A Memorial Service will be held for Mr. Joseph Bonds, formerly of New Orleans LA, 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 18th at Progressive Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Emmanuel Jones, Officiating with visitation beginning at 12:00 p.m.;, Final Resting Place will be Gaither Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brannum Funeral Home, Inc. JOSEPH BONDS Joseph “J-Bird” Bonds was born April 11, 1926 to Harold Bonds and Alene Underwood in Arcadia, Louisiana. Joseph spent his childhood in Tallulah, Louisiana and was reared by his adopted parents Tom and Maggie Duncan. His adopted siblings’ affection ally called him J-Bird. Joseph moved to New Orleans, Louisiana and married Velma Stovall who preceded him in death. His career as a driver began with Farris and Broker Trucking Company. He developed a sincere love for the road. Joseph drove trucks for more than thirty years and was extremely proud of it. Shortly after his retirement, he started a new life with his queen Louise J. Verrett. Joe was a loving gentleman. Having endured several storms, after Hurricane Katrina, Joseph and Louise mutually decided to make Lake Providence, Louisiana their home. Experiencing a few health concerns, Joseph became a resident of the West Carroll Care Center in Oak Grove Louisiana. He was loved and cherish by the residents, service providers, as well as the staff. He was preceded in death by his biological and adopted parents, two sisters, Sybil and Catherine Underwood, three brothers, Jack, Cecil, and Velma Underwood, and his wife Louise V. Bonds. He leaves to cherish his memory, his adopted brother Joe Duncan of Las Vegas, Nevada, God-children, Anastasia Davis , Minister Felicia Breland-Dexter, Thomas Harris, Christine Lawless and Gilda M. Lewis, his extended family at West Carroll Care Center, dedicated caregiver, Cindy Smith, devoted neighbors Calvin and Aline Gunter, the son he never had Gregory Jones, and several relatives and friends.