Mrs. Cheryl L. Bonds, 69, of Natchez, MS, passed from this life on Monday, November 12, 2018, at Natchez Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 29, 1949, to Mr. Jack Lofton and Mrs. Jeanette Chapman Clement.

She was a loving and devoted mother, wife, friend, and nurse. A special thank you to her dear friends and fellow nurses she served with thru the years. You were very, very dear to her heart.  Life has to end. Love does not. You will forever be in our hearts.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Jack Lofton and Jeanette Chapman Clement and brother Carl Clement.

Survivors are her husband of 18 years, Alton Bonds of Natchez, MS; sons, Eric D. Adams and wife Mellissa of Natchez, Jamie Adams and wife Tonya of Smithdale, MS; brothers, Ronnie Lofton and wife Christi of Winnsboro, LA, and Mike Clement; sisters, Terri Adams of Natchez, MS, Debbie Wilkinson and husband Jimmy of Ridgecrest, LA; grandchildren, Ian Adams, Sarah Johnson, Chandler Adams, Cortney Williamson and seven great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be made in her name to: The American Diabetes Foundation www.diabetes.org.