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Bonnie Vance Obituary
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VANCE, Bonnie Eloise Age 72, of Middletown, died Sunday April 24 surrounded by family after a failed bout with pneumonia. She was born April 16, 1933 in Keck, Kentucky, the daughter of Blaine Blanton and Hattie (Hounshell) Blanton. Bonnie was active in the lives of all her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, always devoted to her large family. Bonnie is survived by her children Jim (wife, Donna) Vance of Napa, Calif., Beverly Warner of Middletown, Lori (husband, Dan) Meibers of Middletown; six grandchildren, Rachel Vance and Nathan Vance of Napa, Calif., Lindsay Ratliff (husband, Kevin), JD Hamel, Bonnie Rose Meibers and Hannah Meibers of Middletown; three great grandchildren, Kameron Ratliff, Meghan Ratliff and Emma Ratliff of Middletown; two brothers, Blaine (wife, Judy) Blanton, Jr. of Lebanon, Ind. and Gary (wife, Wanda) Blanton of Carmel, Ind.; two sisters, Betty Sebastian and Elizabeth Rose (husband, Arch) Stacy of Jackson, Ky. as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Vance; her parents, Blaine and Hattie Blanton; and her three brothers, Thomas Tilden Blanton, Harold Paul Blanton and David Windsor Blanton. Visitation is being held at the Breitenbach-McCoy-Lefler Funeral Home in Middletown from 5:00 - 8:00p.m. on Tuesday, April 26. Funeral services will be held at the Deaton Funeral Home Chapel in Jackson, Ky. with Rev. Donald Ison officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the Hounshell family cemetery in Keck, Ky. with the Deaton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family requests memorial donations to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in lieu of flowers.
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Debbie Selby-McMurray
May 23, 2005
I was so sorry to hear about your mom. I will always remember her. Your's was one of those houses where everyone was welcome day or night. Sometimes it seems like only yesterday when I lived on McKinley St. Time really flies but the memories are still there.
Gary Osborne
April 25, 2005
Jim, Beverly and Lori,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. She was certainly one of a kind and you all know that she left her mark on so many of us growing up. If there was ever a "free spirit", it was manifested in Bonnie. Our sincere condolences to you and the rest of the family. You will remain in our prayers.
Gary and Sue Osborne
Joe and Bert McKnight
April 25, 2005
Lori,
Bert and I send our deepest condolences on your families loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joe & Bert McKnight
April 25, 2005
Lori,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept our deepest condolences. Our thoughts are with you.
Joe & Bert
Hillary Caldwell
April 25, 2005
Lindsay and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Mamaw. Linds, I know you loved her more than words can say. She was like a Grandma to me also. You and the family are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you, Hillary
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