Celebrating the life of
Mary Ellen Kane Bonnette
January 20, 1920 - November 07, 2014
Richmond Hill- Mary Ellen Kane Bonnette, 94, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014, at her residence.
She was born in Savannah to Robert Lee Kane and Ellen Smith Blair Kane and was the last surviving sibling of their ten children. She graduated from Savannah Commercial High School, Class of 1937, before her marriage to James Lee Bonnette. He was in the U.S. Army, and during his service they were stationed in many different areas of the country and overseas. Mrs. Bonnette was a life-long Baptist and attended Calvary Baptist Church and Windsor Forest Baptist Church. She enjoyed arts and crafts, was an accomplished seamstress and spent many years as a volunteer with local hospitals. She will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother and will be greatly missed. Preceding her in death are her husband of sixty-nine years, James Bonnette, and daughter, Patricia Bonnette Wolfe.
Survivors include her sons, Richard Kelly Bonnette of Roswell, GA, and Harold Thomas Bonnette of Asheville, NC; daughter, Judith Bonnette Moore of Warner Robins, GA; grandson, Kane Duran Bonnette (Melody); great-grandsons, Michael James Bonnette and Eli Andrew Bonnette, all of Roswell, GA, and devoted friends, the Dennis Christiansen Family.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with the Rev. Madison Morgan officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, 7200 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, GA 31406.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Magnolia Manor on the Coast, 141 Timber Trail, Richmond Hill, GA 31324.
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With deepest sympathy, from Windsor Forest Baptist Church
- Friends from LeCroy Sunday School Class WFBC, Savannah, GA
My condolences to the family during this time of grief and know that in the near future your loved one will realize the words of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at John 11: 28,29."I am the resurrection and the life, he that exercises faith in me even though he dies, will come to life....
- Henry, lawrenceville, GA
Judy, please know that you are in our every thought and prayer during this difficult time.
- Ed and Wynanne Hilliard, Warner Robins, GA
With deepest sympathy, from Windsor Forest Baptist Church
- Friends from LeCroy Sunday School Class WFBC, Savannah, GA
My condolences to the family during this time of grief and know that in the near future your loved one will realize the words of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at John 11: 28,29."I am the resurrection and the life, he that exercises faith in me even though he dies, will come to life....
- Henry, lawrenceville, GA
Judy, please know that you are in our every thought and prayer during this difficult time.
- Ed and Wynanne Hilliard, Warner Robins, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
