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William Bonner Obituary

Athens - Dr. William Herbert Bonner, age 86, of Riverview Rd. passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2005.
A native of Lavonia, he was the son of the late Herbert Hawthorne and Wilottis Maret Bonner. Dr. Bonner graduated from Lavonia High School in 1935 and attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega and graduated from the University of Georgia. He also attended University of Georgia Medical School in Augusta where he graduated in 1942. He served his internship and residency at New Orleans Charity Hospital, The Childrenís Hospital, Chattanooga, TN, and hospitals in Augusta and Columbus, Georgia. He opened his pediatrics practice here in Athens in 1949 and served his patients until he retired in 1987.
Dr. Bonner, a flight physician in the US Army Air Corps during the China Burma India Campaign, where he obtained the rank of Captain, was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Fraternity, the American Medical Association, the Georgia Medical Association, the Wagner Society of New York, the Athens City Club, the Athens Country Club, and the Institutional Review Board of the University of Georgia. He served on the Board of Directors of the State Botanical Gardens, Chairman of the Board Opera Athens and sang in the choir of the First Baptist Church where he was a member.
Survivors include his wife, Caroline Bennett Bonner of Athens; son, Charles Bennett Bonner of Athens; daughter, Elizabeth Bonner Giles and her husband D. Ken Giles of Davis, CA; sister, Flora Bonner Faircloth of Athens; grandchildren, Sarah E. Giles and William D. Giles, both of Davis, CA, and nephews William Bonner Faircloth of Marietta and Thomas Herbert Faircloth of Atlanta.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Athens with Dr. Bill Ross and Dr. Jon Appleton officiating. Interment will follow in Oconee Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the First Baptist Church, 355 Pulaski St., Athens, GA, 30601 or the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia. Donations should be made payable to the Arch Foundation, 250 River Road, Athens, GA, 30602.
Pallbearers will be Al Henderson, Lamar Houston, Chad Willingham, Richard Maggoire, Daniel Haygood, and Robert H. Carson, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Leathers, Jerry Nicholson, Richard Hathaway, Upshaw Bentley, Terrell Benton, Charles Barron, Dr. Roger Swingle, and Verner Chaffin.
Members of the Athens Medical Community are also asked to serve as honorary pallbearers.
Bernstein Funeral Home in Athens is in charge of arrangements. www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com

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Published by Athens Banner-Herald on Sep. 8, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for William Bonner

15 Entries

Marylynn Phillips

September 15, 2005

I was so sorry to hear of Dr. Bonner's death. When I was little he just seemed so big, like he could make everything be ok, and he usually did. He would scoop me up and put me on the baby scale even after I thought I was much too big for it. I knew he cared about me. He was a wonderful doctor and a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

Debbie Branyon

September 14, 2005

My children and I were sad to hear of Dr. Bonner's passing. Our thoughts will be with his family. He was an exceptional doctor and man and he will be missed.

Bendine & Harvey Hoechst

September 9, 2005

Even though we were at the funeral home, there just wasn't enough time to express our feelings adequately. It has always been a pleasure to be with Bill & Caroline wherever that may be. We will always remember Bill with his beautiful camelias. May God Bless!

Doug Keith

September 9, 2005

I'm very sorry to hear of Dr. Bonner's death. I grew up at First Baptist and appreciated his and Mrs. Bonner's presence and dedication to the church.

My condolonces to the family.

May he and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Tere Beale

September 9, 2005

The Bonner Family has our deepest sympathies. Dr. Bonner was not only my pediatrician, but he was also my mother's and aunt's pediatrician when they were young. He was a wonderful doctor and will be missed by many. He touched many lives in this town. Your family is in our prayers.

Tere Beale, Genie Beale, Kathryn Mize Barr

Rebecca Verner Holcomb

September 8, 2005

I was a patient from 1974 until Dr. Bonner retired and have yet to meet a doctor that I loved as much as him. I can still see Ms. Jane at the counter keeping things under control. My mother kept all the visit sheets from my visits and that is what I've used as I'm raising my own three boys. Athens has lost one of its greatest heroes and he will be sadly missed. I will miss seeing him in the halls as I work at ARMC. Much love to the family.

David King

September 8, 2005

It is with sadness when I learned of Dr. Bonner's death. He was my pediatrician fom birth to age 18. I remember many of my visits to his office on Prince Ave., and the secretary, Miss. Jane Clarke, as I grew older. I was his first Pyloric Stenosis patient, so my mother said. After visiting Dr. Bonner, whenever I was sick, he either gave me a shot, of which I was terrified of, or a prescription to my mother, and we would go around the building to Village Drug Shoppe, where Mr. Dooley would fill the prescription. Once, while visiting Dr. Bonner, he walked in the room, and asked me how was I doing. I said, "Fine". He peered at me over his glasses, and gruffly said, " You don't need my services, then, if you are doing fine."

May God rest his soul, and comfort his family in their loss.

David H. King

Anne Segrest

September 8, 2005

Charlie, I so enjoyed seeing Dr. Bonner these past few years, after I moved back to Athens. He was always so gracious to me. My thoughts are with you,

Anne Segrest

Stephen Miller

September 8, 2005

My very deepest condolences to the entire Bonner family. I had the pleasure of serving 6 years on the UGA Institutional Review Board with Bill. He was a wonderful gentleman and always put the interests of the patient or participant first. The University and community will miss him greatly.

James & Nancy Miller

September 8, 2005

Caroline, Charley, Betty,

We are in AZ and were so sad to read about Dr. Bonner's death. We have many happy memories of him in the blueberry fields. Our hearts and prayers are with you. James & Nancy Miller

Ann & Harvey Cabaniss

September 8, 2005

Harvey much admired Dr. Bonner's work and I admired him for keeping my 3 children healthy and always being calm even if I was not when the children were ill. We will miss seeing Dr. Bonner at the many events he and Mrs. Bonner attended in Athens.

CYNTHIA BARROW

September 8, 2005

CHARLIE,YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY,JUST KEEP HIS MEMORIES IN YOUR HEART,WHERE HE WILL FOREVER LIVE.

Patricia(Pat) Love

September 8, 2005

I can still see Dr. Bonner(with his watch pushed high on his arm to keep from scratching a baby) examining my infant daughter. He did it with such ease and patience because she was usually screaming. He was a special doctor, so easy going. He kept her healthy until she refused to go anymore at age 13. He will be missed by all of us who knew him.

Mary Bryan

September 8, 2005

With deepest sympathy to each family member. Remembering you, Caroline and Flora from the privilege of knowing you during the Sundays I enjoyed being in the Jewel Class with you.

Sincerely,

Mary Frances and Fulton Bryan

Bernstein Funeral Home

September 8, 2005

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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