Jim served in the U. S. Navy during World War II before graduating from Texas A & M University with a degree in chemical engineering in 1951. He retired from Hercules Incorporated in McGregor in 1995. He was an
active member of the Columbus Avenue Church of Christ in Waco where he led the singing. In his earlier years, he was a
Golden Gloves Boxer. He also held memberships in the Amercian Quarter Horse Association and Santa Gertudis Breeding Association.
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Obit by Oak Crest funeral home of Waco on 8/20/2005:
"Jimmy Ray Bonner, 78, of Woodway, passed away at his home surrounded by his family at 11:45 PM on Tuesday, August 16, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Friday, August 19, at the chapel of OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque, with Dr. Tom Bedicheck officiating. Graveside service will be at 1 PM Friday at Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana.
Jim was born March 28, 1927, in Eureka, Texas, near Corsicana. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II, and he graduated from Texas A & M University with a degree in chemical engineering in 1951. Before his retirement in 1995, he worked at Hercules Incorporated in McGregor. He was an active member of the Columbus Avenue Church of Christ in Waco for 21 years, and he led the singing there and at area nursing homes for 15 years. He was a Golden Gloves Boxer. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and Santa Gertudis Breeding Association.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, George and Vera (Gaines) Bonner; brother, George Atmon Bonner; sister, Omeita Bonner; and daughter Brenda Kay (Bonner) Vroman.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Micaela (Hernandez) Bonner of Woodway; children, Bucky Bonner and wife Leesa, of Port Aransas, and Janna Graham and husband Keith of Burleson; granddaughter, Kori Shea Kortis of Gatesville; and great grandson, Kutter Kortis of Gatesville.
Pallbearers will be Keith Graham, Jose Luis, Richard Hill, Mario Sanchez, and Mike Johnston. "
active member of the Columbus Avenue Church of Christ in Waco where he led the singing. In his earlier years, he was a
Golden Gloves Boxer. He also held memberships in the Amercian Quarter Horse Association and Santa Gertudis Breeding Association.
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Obit by Oak Crest funeral home of Waco on 8/20/2005:
"Jimmy Ray Bonner, 78, of Woodway, passed away at his home surrounded by his family at 11:45 PM on Tuesday, August 16, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Friday, August 19, at the chapel of OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque, with Dr. Tom Bedicheck officiating. Graveside service will be at 1 PM Friday at Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana.
Jim was born March 28, 1927, in Eureka, Texas, near Corsicana. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II, and he graduated from Texas A & M University with a degree in chemical engineering in 1951. Before his retirement in 1995, he worked at Hercules Incorporated in McGregor. He was an active member of the Columbus Avenue Church of Christ in Waco for 21 years, and he led the singing there and at area nursing homes for 15 years. He was a Golden Gloves Boxer. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and Santa Gertudis Breeding Association.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, George and Vera (Gaines) Bonner; brother, George Atmon Bonner; sister, Omeita Bonner; and daughter Brenda Kay (Bonner) Vroman.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Micaela (Hernandez) Bonner of Woodway; children, Bucky Bonner and wife Leesa, of Port Aransas, and Janna Graham and husband Keith of Burleson; granddaughter, Kori Shea Kortis of Gatesville; and great grandson, Kutter Kortis of Gatesville.
Pallbearers will be Keith Graham, Jose Luis, Richard Hill, Mario Sanchez, and Mike Johnston. "
Jim served in the U. S. Navy during World War II before graduating from Texas A & M University with a degree in chemical engineering in 1951. He retired from Hercules Incorporated in McGregor in 1995. He was an
active member of the Columbus Avenue Church of Christ in Waco where he led the singing. In his earlier years, he was a
Golden Gloves Boxer. He also held memberships in the Amercian Quarter Horse Association and Santa Gertudis Breeding Association.
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Obit by Oak Crest funeral home of Waco on 8/20/2005:
"Jimmy Ray Bonner, 78, of Woodway, passed away at his home surrounded by his family at 11:45 PM on Tuesday, August 16, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Friday, August 19, at the chapel of OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque, with Dr. Tom Bedicheck officiating. Graveside service will be at 1 PM Friday at Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana.
Jim was born March 28, 1927, in Eureka, Texas, near Corsicana. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II, and he graduated from Texas A & M University with a degree in chemical engineering in 1951. Before his retirement in 1995, he worked at Hercules Incorporated in McGregor. He was an active member of the Columbus Avenue Church of Christ in Waco for 21 years, and he led the singing there and at area nursing homes for 15 years. He was a Golden Gloves Boxer. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and Santa Gertudis Breeding Association.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, George and Vera (Gaines) Bonner; brother, George Atmon Bonner; sister, Omeita Bonner; and daughter Brenda Kay (Bonner) Vroman.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Micaela (Hernandez) Bonner of Woodway; children, Bucky Bonner and wife Leesa, of Port Aransas, and Janna Graham and husband Keith of Burleson; granddaughter, Kori Shea Kortis of Gatesville; and great grandson, Kutter Kortis of Gatesville.
Pallbearers will be Keith Graham, Jose Luis, Richard Hill, Mario Sanchez, and Mike Johnston. "
active member of the Columbus Avenue Church of Christ in Waco where he led the singing. In his earlier years, he was a
Golden Gloves Boxer. He also held memberships in the Amercian Quarter Horse Association and Santa Gertudis Breeding Association.
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Obit by Oak Crest funeral home of Waco on 8/20/2005:
"Jimmy Ray Bonner, 78, of Woodway, passed away at his home surrounded by his family at 11:45 PM on Tuesday, August 16, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Friday, August 19, at the chapel of OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque, with Dr. Tom Bedicheck officiating. Graveside service will be at 1 PM Friday at Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana.
Jim was born March 28, 1927, in Eureka, Texas, near Corsicana. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II, and he graduated from Texas A & M University with a degree in chemical engineering in 1951. Before his retirement in 1995, he worked at Hercules Incorporated in McGregor. He was an active member of the Columbus Avenue Church of Christ in Waco for 21 years, and he led the singing there and at area nursing homes for 15 years. He was a Golden Gloves Boxer. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and Santa Gertudis Breeding Association.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, George and Vera (Gaines) Bonner; brother, George Atmon Bonner; sister, Omeita Bonner; and daughter Brenda Kay (Bonner) Vroman.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Micaela (Hernandez) Bonner of Woodway; children, Bucky Bonner and wife Leesa, of Port Aransas, and Janna Graham and husband Keith of Burleson; granddaughter, Kori Shea Kortis of Gatesville; and great grandson, Kutter Kortis of Gatesville.
Pallbearers will be Keith Graham, Jose Luis, Richard Hill, Mario Sanchez, and Mike Johnston. "
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