Bonnie Jane Heard
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Bonita (Bonnie) J. Heard age 78, passed away peacefully after a long illness on June 13, 2021, with her husband and daughter by her bedside.
Bonnie was born in Akron, OH, and was a lifetime resident of this community. She was a graduate of Buchtel High School. She retired from the Department of Human Services after 28 years of devoted service.
Before her illness, she attended New Trinity Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Johnson. She will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents Katherine and Robert C. Peters Sr., and her brother, Benjamin.
She leaves to cherish her memory her loving and devoted husband Fulton Heard, Jr. and her loving and devoted daughter, Deborah Dancy; brother, Robert Peters Jr.; stepdaughter, Sherell (Robert) Taylor of Akron, OH, Anthony (Holly) Heard of Owesgo, IL and Sheronda (James) Carter of LV, NV; devoted and loving sister-in-law, Sheila Heard; 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and a host of friends and other relatives.
Services will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 1:00 pm at STEWART & CALHOUN FUNERAL HOME, 529 W. Thornton St., Akron, OH 44307. Interment at Glendale Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 12:00 noon until time of service. Condolences may be sent to 977 Dover Ave., Akron, OH 44320 and Deborah Dancy 640 Noah ave Akron, Ohio 44320. Please see the website for live-streaming of the service and the full obituary. www.calhounfuneral.com