Bonnie Mae Harper, 75, beloved mother and grandmother, went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 14 after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Harper was born on May 2, 1944 in Fayette County, Illinois. She moved to Alaska in 1981 where she met her husband, Edward "Earl" Harper. They moved to Flora in 1984, where she was an active member of her community. She pursued a career in cosmetology. In her spare time, she loved to spend time with her family and friends. She was loved by all that met her.
Mrs. Harper was preceded in death by her parents, Jeffie Brown and Edna Jay Brown, husband, Edward "Earl" Harper, son-in-law, Johnny Yates, sister, Peggy Ayers, brother-in-law, Jack Blue, sister, Shirley Hill, and brother, Brownie Brown. Bonnie is survived by her daughters, Dana Yates of Waveland, and Jodi Yates (Dino) of Pearl, brother, Jimmy Brown (Ruth), sister, Pattie Swofford (Gary), sister, Polly Blue, five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bonnie will be laid to rest on June 17, 2019 at Flora United Methodist Church. Visitation is from 12-2. A church funeral will follow at 2pm with graveside services and interment immediately following at Flora Cemetery.
God looked around his garden and found an empty place
He then looked down upon the Earth and saw your tired face
He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest
With the help of his angels they flew you to your heavenly place
Gods garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best
He knew you were suffering, he knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never get well on Earth again
He saw the road was getting rough and the hills too hard to climb
He closed your weary eyelids and whispered “Peace be Thine”
It broke our hearts to lose you but you didn’t go alone
For part of us went with you the day God called you home.
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