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Touching Hearts and Souls
In Loving Memory
Dianna Wade-Coleman
A funeral was held on Oct. 15,2010 for Dianna Wade- recent assignment was with the
Coleman at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.
adult services division with the
On Oct. 15, 1967 the world was blessed with a special African American program.
gift named Dianna Jean Wade-Coleman, bom to Rebecca She enjoyed working with her
ray vies and Arthur Lee Coleman in Port Chester, New clients and wanted the best for
Y ork. This beautiful “diva,” with a heart o f gold, would go them all and did all she could to
on to touch the hearts and souls o f everyone she met.
help them succeed.
Diane, as she was called by friends and loved ones, was
She was passionate about her work with the local
dedicated to the Lord on Jan. 14,1968 at Zion Temple. She community. She worked with the Institute on Domestic
received her evangelist certification in 2004 from Praise Violence, engaging African Americans in roundtables
Chapel in Anaheim, Calif. She later joined Mt. Olivet and conferences. At the workplace she was full o f
Baptist Church, where she was involved in Cell Ministry. laughter, kindness and always willing to help her fellow
She loved and delighted in the Lord; He reigned in her life. co-workers. At the office, she was the “glue” that held
Diane attended Highland and Chapman Elementary things together. She made friendships that became an
schools and graduated from Jefferson High School in extended family to her.
1985. She received her Associates Degree from Western
Diane’s beautiful smile had a wonderful affect on
Business College. She also received her certification as everyone she met. She was well respected and made a
a Drug and Alcohol counselor in 1995.
positive impact on her community, her workplace, her
On, April 25, 1988, Diane’s pride and joy, Alexandria, clients, her family and friends.
was born. She was proud of her beautiful daughter and
She leaves to cherish her m em ory, her daughter,
invested her life into being a wonderful and supportive A lexandria loane; m other Rebecca Tayvies; brothers
mother. She was an excellent role-model to her daughter Jerry Wade, A rthur Lee Colem an Jr. Daniel Colem an,
and her many “adopted” children.
Jerm aine Tayvies, Michael Tayvies, Travis Gam ble,
Diane began her work career at Danner Boot Factory. Nate Roberts, Carl Green, Stefan Jones, and Erik M ont­
She also worked for Volunteers o f America Residential gom ery; sisters Terrie Colem an, Annam ae Colem an,
Center and Turning Point Residential Treatment Center at Angie Colem an, M aryanne Colem an, and a host o f
Columbia River Corrections Institution.
fam ily and friends.
She began her service with Multnomah County in 1999.
She was an explosion o f life, and all who knew and loved
She worked as a drug and alcohol specialist for the her will miss her, but will never forget that beautiful smile,
sheriff s office in the jail intervention program. She be­ joyous laughter and her caring spirit. Arrangements
came a parole and probation officer in 2000. Her most entrusted to Terry Family Funeral Home.
Focused and
Determined
Shevette Bonner
A funeral for Shevette
Bonner was held on Oct. 5,
2010 at First AME Zion
Church.
October 20. 2010
She w as born Elementary School and graduated
Shevette Mercedes from Cleveland High School in
D om ingue in San 1981 .Shevette enlisted into the Air
Francisco, on March Force Reserves, where she found
20,1963. In 1969she her love o f travel. Some o f her
moved to Portland adventures included Japan, Guam,
with her mother and Hawaii and Alaska.
two brothers. She
In the early 80s she enjoyed danc­
attended Abemathv ing and hanging out with her friends.
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Donnell Watts
Sunrise: Jan. 30,1975
Sunset: Oct. 5, 2010
A funeral for Donnell Watts was
held Oct. 12,2010 at Calvary Christian
Church.
He was bom on Jan. 30, 1975, to
Latanga Watts. He graduated from
Jefferson H igh School with the Class o f
1992.
Donnell worked at the Post Office, Liago’s Food Mart, and
also held various other jobs, but the most important job he had
was working at Straight Way Services, where he gave back
some o f life’s experiences. The community was blessed “by his
presence.”
Donnell leaves behind his wife, Jamila Watts; his children,
Sheldon Watts, Nehetniah Watts, Malia Watts and Nevaeh
Watts; Isaiah Allen, Robert Two-Two, Christopher Two-Two,
and Brianna Allen, who love him and will miss him dearly.
Donnell s parents, Latanga Watts and Jerry Farmer, are also
left to cherish his memory, along with a host o f siblings Donyell
and Kristen Langston, Robert Johnson, Deco Langston,
Chantell Langston-Nichols, Aaron Briggs, Sparkle Farmer,
Terry Langston Jr., La Wanda Langston, Dedrick Langston, La
Monica Langston and Angela Langston.
The family expresses their heartfelt thanks to Miss Marci
Jackson with the Crisis Response Team; Pastor and Sandra
Minnieweather o f True Vine Family Worship Center; David
and Katie from Caldwell’s, Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee
Funeral Home; and the many others who have helped them
through this difficult time o f sorrow.
One o f Shevette’s favorite jobs was
being the birthday announcer at
Ferrell’s Ice Cream Parlour!
W hile traveling to Japan she
met Bobby Bonner. They were
m a rrie d on D ec. 2 8 , 1992.
S h ev ette’s beautiful baby boy,
A nthony John Bonner, was born
on July 4, 1993.
Shevette was a determ ined and
focused woman. While raising her
son she was able to finish college,
learn how to drive, and buy her
own home.
Besides being survived by her
son, and her two brothers, John
Dom inguez Jr. and M arquis A n­
thony “Tony” Dom ingue, she was
blessed to have an am azing ex­
tended fam ily. Shevette was truly
a good friend, keeping in contact
with many friends for 30 plus years.
She was an amazing m other, sister
and friend. She will be missed.
A rrangem ents entrusted to Terry
Family Funeral Home.
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In memory of our mom,
Natalie, ( arey and Catrina (baby girl)