Monzola Jean Harper, born January 13th, 1938 to the union of Andrew Thomas Benberry and Mary Frances Haley. Jean, her preferred name, was the oldest daughter of nine siblings, three of which preceded her in death. James, Ollie and Ernest Clay. Jean is survived by five siblings, Eva, Barbara (Basil), Cornelius, Brenda and Lillian, (David) and one surviving aunt, Viva Pope, of Dayton Ohio.
Mom was married to William James Baker, and this union produced two children. Angelia Baker, and Anthony Baker. Mom also raised a niece, Regina Baker-Benberry Holt. After their divorce, Mom married Herman Brown, which was resolved through divorce. Mom married Arthur Harper and in partnership raised his daughter Paige Porter, in Peoria Illinois. Arthur preceded Mom in death.
Mom is the grandmother to six grandchildren; LaNetra, Rickey & Brittany (Regina), Amelia & Chase (Angelia) and Jaiyanna (Paige). Mom has eight great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Prior to returning to Indianapolis in 2013 Mom was a member of New Cornerstone Baptist Church.
Mom spent her professional career as a Data Entry Operator, after being encouraged to learn this trade by our Dad. Mom worked at Indiana National for many years. Mom was a Data Entry Operator at Wesco in Peoria, and later worked as a Public School Bus Monitor, retiring in 2013 from the Illinois School System.
Mom was a “Diva” before Divas became popular. She took extreme pride in her looks. Mom modeled for Wasson Department Store. and she won many hair shows with her stylist, “Ernie”, and was always dressed to the “nines” as she would say. Mom loved to read, mostly romance novels, played softball, and was a bowler on several leagues.
Mom leaves to mourn her memory, two adult children Angelia and Anthony, a very special niece, Regina, and her bonus daughter, Paige. Mom was extremely close to Kevin Wright who supported Anthony with her care, and preceded her in death. Mom will be greatly missed by her former son in law, Bishop Calvin L. Matthews, her remaining siblings, nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
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