Lena Mae

(Ponds) Hogans

L ena Mae Hogans was born May 4, 1930 to the late Edward Ponds and Arapatra Cole Ponds in Red Bay, Florida. She was a life long resident of Holmes County and received her education in the Holmes County School System.

She was employed with Doctor's Memorial Hospital as an O.R. Technician. She retired after 40 years of dedication to the hospital.

Lena was converted at an early age and joined the Triumph Church of God In Christ of Red Bay, Florida. Upon moving to Bonifay, Florida she and her family united with New Bethel A.M.E. Church, where she served as a usher until her health started to decline. Lena not only possessed a resounding love for God, she also had an unconditional love for her family and friends.

Lena met and fell in love with J.D. Hogans. They were united in Holy Matrimony on March 31, 1947, and to this union was born six wonderful children.

Lena enjoyed working at the hospital taking care of her patients and co-workers. She enjoyed fishing, working in her garden and taking care of her animals. But most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Lena departed this life on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 6 A.M. in the Jackson North Medical Center of North Miami Beach, Florida

She leaves to cherish her precious memories three devoted daughters: Mabelline McCray (Sidney) of Miami, FL, Melinda Johnson (Jeffery) of Bonifay, FL, and Michelle Hogans , her baby, of Bonifay, FL; two devoted sons: John Hogans (Minnie) of Graceville, FL, and Norris Hogans (Jean) of Lexington, KY; like a son: Wilbert White (Alice) of Chipley, FL; like a sister: Juanita West of St. Petersburg, FL; grandsons: Cedric McCray (Apu) of St. Petersburg, FL, Marcus McCray (Shauna) of Westfield, IN, Marqui Johnson of Durham, NC, Steven Johnson of Bonifay, FL, James Moore of Pensacola, FL, Alex Broxton of Marianna, FL, and Torance Broxton of North Carolina; granddaughters: Nocoa Hogans of Orlando, FL, Alicia Hogans and Everlena Hogans of Lexington, KY, Alyssa Hogans and Ashley Hogans of Mooresville, NC; eight great-grandchildren; special niece: Jackie Lutley McElroy (Larry) of Pensacola, FL; three special cousins: Dorothy Davis (Rev. Andrew) of Bonifay, FL, Gracie and Ruth Russ of Red Bay, FL; daughter-in-law: Betty Hogans of Pensacola, FL; brother-in-laws: James Hogans, Jr. , Clinton Hogans , Samuel Hogans ; sister-in-laws: Clestine Nettles , Ethel Wilson , Ona Lee Barnes , Bonnie Ruth Foyer , all of Milwaukee, WI; best friends: Mary King , Maudie Scott , Edna Jackson , Vertia McClain , Jahazel McGill , all of Bonifay, FL; devoted supervisor and co-workers: Kathy Ramsey , Dr. Muhammad Amin , Dawn Frost , Belinda Rutherford and Pattie Seal ; several cousins and sorrowful friends and extended family members.

Lena will be greatly missed by all of us, but the memories will forever be present with us. She was loving, caring, and a giving person. Her death is a personal loss to her family and her friends.

Home Going Services will be held 11 A.M., Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from the sanctuary of New Bethel A.M.E. Church of Bonifay, FL., with pastor. Rev. Claretta Smith, Rev. Robert Hudson, Rev. Andrew Davis and Rev. Kelvin Johnson, officiating. Interment will follow in the Bonifay Cemetery of Bonifay, Florida. The family will recieve friends in the Cooper Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, September 29, 2014 from 5 to 7 P.M.

Remains will lie in repose one hour prior to servcies at the church.