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A memorial service celebrating her life and Homegoing will take place at a later date.
Kenosha – Lela Bell Jauhari, 84, passed away peacefully at her residence with her family by her side on Sunday, April 5, 2020.
She was born in Georgia on July 12, 1935, the daughter of the late Joseph and Allena (nee: Dorsey) Worlds.
Lela worked for Laidlaw Bus Company for over 15 years. She was a Christian woman and her faith made her a strong, loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt and friend. She will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her.
She is survived by her children, Donnie Banks, Michael Banks, Ronnie Banks, Debra (Melvin)Beatie, Greg (LaRhonda) Bennett and Teri Scott; her siblings, Amos Worlds and John Henry World; as well as her many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Lela was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Allena Worlds and her siblings, Louise Bradford, Annie Pearl Henderson, Tiny Mae Marshall and Fannie Mae Warren.
A memorial service celebrating her life and Homegoing will take place at a later date.
A Kiss from Heaven
By Deshaun Foster
A light from our family is gone
A voice we love is stilled
A place is vacant in the home
Which never can be filled
We have to mourn the lost of one
We would’ve loved to keep
But god who surely loved her best
Has finally made her sleep
After a lifetime of her love and joy
And music to fill our ears
God leave these wonderful memories
To help us through our tears.
Alice Howell says
Mothers are faithful companions and confidants even in the most difficult times. Mothers dedicate their lives to caring and providing for their children both physically and emotionally. They always seem to know how to help them to overcome problems and thrive in spite of them. A mother’s love is irreplaceable, which makes losing her to death an incredibly painful experience. While sons and daughters of all ages carry within their hearts a dull and lasting ache where they once felt love and security, it is important they continue searching for the happiness their mother always desired for them.
My sincere condolences and prayers for the children and the family of Lela Bell.
Love Always,
Alice
Brother Warren Mitchell says
Ilife new all my life life worthy to be praised Young Folks take heed This Is The Life that we should patronize after so I won’t say goodbye I just say for well it’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
Jehneece Banks says
I love u granny!!!!
TaRita Price says
Words can not express how I am feeling right now. I will miss our talks your laughter and your smile. Keep watch over me so that I know you are still here! Love you
Anonymous says
Rest in heaven mom
Travelle banks says
You will never be forgotten in my heart love you
Anonymous says
Allen and Lisa Bolden
Anonymous says
My deepest condolences to you and your family 🙏🙏🙏❤
Melissa Miles says
My condolences to the whole family may God wrap his arms around you and comfort you in your time
Judith Meeks says
To Miss Lela’s family and friends; my deepest sympathies in your time of sorrow. From: Judith Meeks & Rush family
Angela & Isabell Woods says
Beautiful Woman She Was We Are Sending Our Love And Prayers To Everyone
Angela Spearman says
I am so sorry to read about your mother’s passing. I pray that memories of your mother’s love will bring you comfort as each day passes.
Jennifer Turner Ticer aka J. T says
My CONDOLENCES and PRAYERS to the Family. May God continue to give you Comfort, Strength & Healing at this time of Sorrow of Mom Lela Bell. Rest in Peaceful in Heaven My Dear . You will be missed Dearly ❤❤💐💐🙏
nicnicbanks says
Love you always grams
Tonya Regulus-Worlds says
I will always love you.Thanks for that kiss.I will see you again Auntie.Love Tonya Worlds and family.
Aviance Brooks(worlds) says
You will always be loved
Richard Meeks Jr. says
I’m going to miss you auntie rest easy my dear
Kamisha (Ladybug) Worlds says
Go ahead and rest for we know you fought real hard. Heaven is your gateway, roads paved of gold.
Go ahead and rest for you showed us all, faith, love and hope before you answered God’s call.
Go ahead and rest for we shall meet again with, pearly gates and praising in our new home. Luv U.
Terri Scott says
Thank you
Dana Meeks says
My heart goes out to the entire family, May God bless and comfort you all.
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Patricia(Scott)Winston & Scott Family's love you y'all in be blesses🙌➕🛐💗💙 says
First and foremost i give all my praises to(MY GOD)To mis Lela Bell bank family’s, in to my snl in nephew & nices y’all have my deepest condolences and you all in my heart and prayers.🙏 I remember mis Lela Bell & mama always bring together in riding to stores and riding up and down the highways! and when Mama passed away mis Lela Bell make made it clear to us that she would be there for us and love us and she did until the day she want to sleep and I truly truly appreciate her keeping her word she truly showed us love💗the Scott family’s or going to miss you so much we will always love💕💕💕and I know four show when you get to the Golden Gate(HEAVENLY FATHER) said welcome home I know you had a hard time(BUT) you’re okay now you my darling you earn your angel wings🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊
Robert and Debra Worlds says
Thinking about all in this very difficult time. May God bless you!
Mona Warren says
To all of my cousins I love you all and aunt Lela bell will forever live in my heart love and miss you so much auntie so happy that I had the chance to see you rest easy auntie until I see you again you’re niece Mona Warren ( Midge)
Greg says
My mom was loving and giving mother who WOULD give the shirt off her back to help anybody.To know her you knew earthly angel .A beautiful mother inside and out.REST IN HEAVEN MOM
Love you ur SON
Eytasha Oliver says
To the Banks Family
Everyone from children to grandchildren my prayers are with you. There will be tears to come for many years, but a lot of tears will be happy tears. As you sit in remembrance of her life and the funny moments you know God blessed you with a beautiful Woman. God has called a beautiful angle home, rest easy Queen upon your thrown.
Terri scott says
Rest in Heaven Mom I will never forget that laugh I will never forget how you spoke your mind but most of all I will never forget you I LOVE YOU MOM❤❤❤❤
Joyce Shelton Smith says
Sorry for your loss. RIP
FRIENDS OF DISTINCTION says
PEACE BE AMOUNGHST YOU
Diana says
You were such a wonderful woman. It’s my honor to have known you. RIP
Anonymous says
My condolences go out to the whole family as I read of Lela’s passing. I had the pleasure to work with her at Laidlaw now called First student. She would always have great stories to share about her family that she loved and cared for so much. She had some feistiness in her as well and she wasn’t afriad to let it out specially when needed. She was a lovely woman all of her, her sweetness and her feistiness. She will be greatly missed ❤
MARGE AMBROSINI says
LELA YOU WERE A GREAT FRIEND
LELA, YOU WERE A GOOD FRIEND AND CO-WORKER BOTH AT LAIDLAW AND FIRST STUDENT. WE HAD SOME GREAT CONVERSATIONS AND THE SAME LOVE FOR THE BOOKS THAT I PASSED TO YOU. WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH, BUT YOU REST WITH THE ANGELS. YOU DESEREVE IT.
Keeonania Banks says
Love always, never forgotten , forever shine , rest up granny .