Charlene Bonner-Mitchell

Charlene was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother to her birth children as well as a surrogate to many others. She was very active in her community as a Renaissance Drill Team Mom, Football and Basketball Mom, as well as the Neighborhood Mom to all of the children. She was an active member of her church until she became too ill to attend. She was known as one of the best ushers in the city and she rocked many fussy babies when they became too much for their mommies to handle. Mother Mitchell as she was respectfully referred to had a great rapport with young people. She provided council and sound correction when needed. Charlene loved to cook, can fresh fruits and vegetables and quilt. However, her favorite passions were fishing and spending quality time with her grand-children.

Charlene was preceded in death by her father Charlemun Bonner, her mother Willie Bernice Ross-Bonner, her sister Lorene Bonner-Miles and brother Charles Bonner. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Donell Mitchell, two sons and two daughters-in-law Larry D. Mitchell (Lien) and Dexter L. Mitchell, Jacqueline Bero-Mitchell, two daughters Irma L. Nickles (late husband Christopher), and Donnella Mitchell (Steven) all of Seattle, WA; grandchildren Aaron C. Nickles, Rashad D. Nickles, and Kamariah S. Rockas-Mitchell; her Aunt who raised her Mary Lee Parks; two sisters Samantha L. Bonner and Bennie Bonner of Richmond, CA; host of nieces, nephews and cousins and friends.