She was born Sept. 15, 1939 in Brownwood, Texas. to Denver and Billie (Conner) Dunlap.
She spent her early years in San Angelo and often spoke of exploring the banks of the Concho River as a child.
She was twice married, to Jerry Bonner on Nov. 15, 1958, and to Roy Stone on Aug. 8, 1977.
Dolores was a good mother. After finding herself a single parent, she returned to school and became a nurse to better provide for her children. Later in life she earned a college degree and became a counselor. She was a voracious reader, a published poet, and an author of children's stories. At an age when most are thinking of retirement she adopted her granddaughter and raised her as her own. We will all miss her dearly.
Dolores was preceded in death by both of her parents, two sons, Troy Bonner and Terry Bonner, and her best dog ever "Junior ".
Survivors include brother Denver Dunlap; son Jamie Bonner and wife Jeannie; daughters Lisa Bonner, Christy Stone and Ashley Irvin and husband Ty; grandchildren Trevor Bonner, Joshua Bonner, Dwight Laurenzana, Justin Laurenzana, Bryan Kenley, Chance Bonner, Jalisa Lewis, Aaliyah Branch, Brooke Stone and Troy Stone. She had 14 great-grandkids, including Rayna (her coloring and movie watching partner). She is also survived by her lifetime best friend, Pat Pierce.
Viewing and visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 5 with family present from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 6 in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
Published in GoSanAngelo from July 3 to July 6, 2016
She was born Sept. 15, 1939 in Brownwood, Texas. to Denver and Billie (Conner) Dunlap.
She spent her early years in San Angelo and often spoke of exploring the banks of the Concho River as a child.
She was twice married, to Jerry Bonner on Nov. 15, 1958, and to Roy Stone on Aug. 8, 1977.
Dolores was a good mother. After finding herself a single parent, she returned to school and became a nurse to better provide for her children. Later in life she earned a college degree and became a counselor. She was a voracious reader, a published poet, and an author of children's stories. At an age when most are thinking of retirement she adopted her granddaughter and raised her as her own. We will all miss her dearly.
Dolores was preceded in death by both of her parents, two sons, Troy Bonner and Terry Bonner, and her best dog ever "Junior ".
Survivors include brother Denver Dunlap; son Jamie Bonner and wife Jeannie; daughters Lisa Bonner, Christy Stone and Ashley Irvin and husband Ty; grandchildren Trevor Bonner, Joshua Bonner, Dwight Laurenzana, Justin Laurenzana, Bryan Kenley, Chance Bonner, Jalisa Lewis, Aaliyah Branch, Brooke Stone and Troy Stone. She had 14 great-grandkids, including Rayna (her coloring and movie watching partner). She is also survived by her lifetime best friend, Pat Pierce.
Viewing and visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 5 with family present from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 6 in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
Published in GoSanAngelo from July 3 to July 6, 2016
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