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Obituary for Bonds


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday June 19, 2001

Bill Bonds, 67, of Atlanta, TX, died Saturday, June 16, 2001 in Texarkana, TX. He was born on March 22, 1934 in Sentinel, OK. He was retired from Lucent Technologies, a member of the Telephone Company Pioneers and a Deacon at Smyrna Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Georgia Bonds of Atlanta, TX; parents, Paul and Letha Bonds of Gridley, CA; a son, Steven Bonds and wife, Teresa of Austin, TX; a daughter, Kim Taylor and husband, Tom of McLeod, TX; three grandchildren, Jarrod Taylor, Brandon Taylor and William Taylor; three brothers, Jim Bonds of Parker, CO, Gary Bonds of Santa Rosa, CA, Ricky Bonds of San Pablo, CA; one stepbrother, Johnny Pack of Gridley, CA; a sister, Paula Gatlin of Concord, CA; four stepsisters, Ninette Atzenbeck of Denver, CO, Patsy Phillips of Gridley, CA, Shirleene Latham of East Biggs, CA, Glenda Davis of Reedley, CA; his mother-in-law, Eloise Lance of Atlanta, TX; his brother-in-law, W.D. Lance and wife, Veneda of Atlanta, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Crystal Dawn Taylor; stepfather, Joseph Kestel; step-mother, Rosene Bonds; stepmother, Thelma Bonds; and stepsister, Sharon Jo Kestel. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 21, 2001, at Smyrna Baptist Church with interment in Smyrna Cemetery, Rev. Gene Parker, Rev. Melvin Sharry and Rev. Rusty Pulmbtree will officiate.


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