Claude Eston Bonner

1936 - 2010

Claude Eston Bonner April 29, 1936 - November 29, 2010 Claude Eston Bonner was born April 29, 1936 in Pino, Oklahoma and went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2010. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force. He began working in the oil fields as a welder and retired from Belridge/Shell Oil Company after 32 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Newell E. Bonner; his in-laws, George and Alline Maddox; brother-in-law, George Maddox, Jr.; sister-in-law, Norma Crane; his nephew, Marvin Brown and his niece Shaye Lee Fields. He is survived by his mother, Faye Bonner; sisters, Margie Schey and Glenda Thurman; brother, Larry Bonner and his wife, Denise; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Becker and Judy Brown and her husband, Wayne; brother-in-law, Ron Maddox and his wife, Vicky; his Sugarbaby of 54 years, Patricia; his daughters, Linda Phillips and Diane Boydston and her husband, Don; six grandchildren, Jeramy Garner and his wife, Katie, Justin Garner, Aaron Carter, Alison Wescott and her husband, John, Jessica Moyer and her husband, Levi, and his bonus baby, Andrew Boydston; and by his nine great-grandchildren, Lorelei, Lilly, Brandon, Brody, McKenlee, Raygan, Whitney, Cord, and his little buddy, Sara. You were a wonderful son, husband, daddy, and papa. Your stories, laughter, and your ability to fix anything with duct tape will be with us always. We love and miss you with all our hearts and know you will be with us always. A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the West Side District Cemetery, Taft. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and again on Thursday, December 2, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Erickson & Brown Funeral Home, Taft. www.ericksonandbrown.com Erickson & Brown Funeral Home www.bakersfield.com/obits