Ramona Donaldson, 53, of Elkhart, departed this life on December 19, 2016. Ramona Donaldson was born on October 7, 1963 in East St. Louis, Illinois to the late Donald Paul Bailey and Choice Lee Ellington. A loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and devoted member of Greater Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. She leaves behind to cherish a twenty-three-yearlong companionship, Elbert "Fox" Hunter, Elkhart, a son, Demyris Donaldson Elkhart, a grandson, Kayden Donaldson, Elkhart, sisters, Marsha Williams, Marcella (Rev. Thomas Manning), Chantell Bailey, all of Elkhart, a brother, Craig Scott, South Bend, and a host of aunts, an uncle, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Ramona confessed hope in Christ at an early age. She graduated from Elkhart Memorial High School in 1982 and worked as an industrial sewer for many years prior to her illness. She enjoyed shopping, having garage sales, and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Paul Bailey, her mother, Choice Lee Ellington, a sister, Debra Bailey-Turner, a brother-in-law, Rev. Laneal Williams, and a Godson, Braxton Barham.

Friends may call from 11 am until the 12 pm (Noon) funeral service on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Greater Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church,1829 Oakland Avenue, Elkhart, with Dr. Reverend Nichols Cossey, Sr. officiating.