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William "Bill" Neal Bonner

December 19, 1939 — July 16, 2024

McEwen

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Retired MSgt. William “Bill” Neal Bonner, age 84, of McEwen, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Ahava Healthcare of Clarksville SNF, in Clarksville, TN. He was born December 19, 1939, in Canton, Mississippi, to James Neal and Hazel Broome Bonner. Bill was married to Linda Gail Smith Bonner for almost 28 years. He was an avid fisherman. Bill retired on July 31, 1979, after 23 years in the United States Army and served two tours in Vietnam. He was a farmer and loved to watch his crops grow. Bill was a loving husband, dad, and poppa to his precious family.

 

Visitation will be held Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Humphreys County Funeral Home.

 

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., in the Humphreys County Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Carl Hubbard officiating.

 

Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery in McEwen, TN, with full military honors.

 

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601, in William “Bill” Bonner’s memory. You may also leave your donations at Humphreys County Funeral Home, and we will gladly forward them for you.

 

Survivors:

 

Wife:

 Linda Gail Smith Bonner of McEwen, TN

 

Daughters:

 Debra Bonner Cook of Nashville, TN

 Kathy Dianne Bonner of Nashville, TN

 

Sisters:

 Mary Helen Bonner Bartholomew of Metairie, LA

 Dottie Bonner Byrd of Laurel, MS

 Patricia Bonner Elzey of Laurel, MS

 

Grandchildren:

 Georgina Mendoza Fermin (Abel), Alexandria Sullivan (Jake)

 Carrie Merchant, Jourdin Edwards and Amber Cook

 

7 Great Grandchildren

 

3 Great-Great Grandchildren

 

Preceded in death by:

 

Daughter: Linda Bonner Weatherlow

Grandson: John Cook

Parents: James Neal and Hazel Bonner

 

 Arrangements by Humphreys County Funeral Home (931) 296-5955

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Visitation

Saturday, July 20, 2024

10:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)

Humphreys County Funeral Home

217 East Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185

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Funeral Service

Saturday, July 20, 2024

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Humphreys County Funeral Home

217 East Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185

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