Lucetry Bonds of Pontiac, MI passed on to glory on Tuesday March 3, 2026 at 11:45am at the age of 67, becoming an angel in heaven as she was on earth. Lucetry was born on December 1, 1958 in Covington, TN to the union of Willie B. Bonds and the late Julius Bonds.  Her parents relocated their family to Pontiac, Michigan when she was very young. Lucetry, the middle child of seven children, was preceded in death by her brother Carl Bonds, paternal grandfather JB Bonds, maternal grandfather Roosevelt Chaney, paternal grandmother Joella Bonds, maternal grandmother Mattie Chaney, father Julius Bonds, and nephews, Terry, Donald, & Mark Tate.

Lucetry graduated from Pontiac Central High School on June 6, 1976.  While a student at Pontiac Central, she participated on the basketball and track teams, student council, Black Awareness club, Varsity club, and the pep club.  Lucetry then went on to attend Central Michigan University (CMU), where she earned a Bachelor degree in both Business Education & Physical Education and a Master of Science degree in  Administration (MBA), with a concentration in General Administration.  While a student at CMU, she was a Beta Star, CMU champ for co-ed basketball, and member of the CMU Bowling Leagues and the CMU Registered Board of Officials.  While at CMU, she also joined the Theta Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on April 1, 1980, and was a dedicated member of her sorority for 45 years, continuing her service with the Pontiac Alumnae Chapter after graduating college.

Lucetry spent some time working as a substitute teacher and referee for basketball games prior to accepting a position with Consumers Power Company (now Consumers Energy) in 1983. She remained with Consumers Energy until her retirement in 2021 after over 40 years of dedicated service.

At a very young age, Lucetry was baptized at Liberty Baptist Church in Pontiac, where she was a member throughout her childhood under the Pastoral leadership of the late Rev. Billy Allen. While a member at Liberty Baptist Church, she joined the choir and attended several church conventions across the state. Lucetry later joined Welcome Missionary Baptist Church in Pontiac, where she was a faithful member for over 40 years under the Pastoral leadership of the Rev Douglas P. Jones & the former Pastor John K. Pinckney. She served as a member & one of the lead singers of the Welcome Missionary Baptist Church Choir throughout her entire tenure as a member, earning her the nickname "Songbird" by many, and she also later became a member of the Pontiac City Wide Choir.

Throughout her life, Lucetry remained steadfast in her faith, loving the Lord with all her heart and sharing that love through song, service, and her angelic smile. She enjoyed watching sports, playing volleyball, singing, laughing, and spending quality time with family, especially her daughter, granddaughter, & son-in-love.

Lucetry is survived by her daughter and Soror, Dr. Lucetry B. Dalton-Trusty (Ronald Trusty, Jr.) and granddaughter, Lucetry Bre'Elle Dalton-Trusty, in addition to her mother Willie B. Bonds; siblings Shirley A. Tate, Paul L. Bonds, Lillie J. Bonds, Tammy D. Bonds, & Lessie S. Bonds. She also leaves to cherish her memory an abundance of nieces & nephews, great-nieces & great-nephews, cousins, and other relatives & friends.

Lucetry will lie in repose for Visitation & Viewing at Cobbs Funeral Home (151 Orchard Lake Rd. Pontiac, MI 48341) on Tuesday March 31, 2026 & Wednesday April 1, 2026 from Noon to 6pm on both days.  The Pontiac Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc will have the Omega-Omega service for Lucetry on Wednesday April 1, 2026 at 6:30pm at Cobbs Funeral Home for Sorors & immediate family to attend.

The Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday April 2, 2026 at Welcome Missionary Baptist Church (143 Oneida St. Pontiac, MI 48341).  Family Hour will begin at 10:00am with the Homegoing Service to follow at 11:00am. Rev. Douglas P. Jones, Officiating. Services can be viewed Livestream at https://www.welcomemissionarybaptistchurch.com/livestream

Internment will be held at Perry Mount Park Cemetery in Pontiac, Michigan, immediately after the service.