Bonnie Jean (Pickett) Champion

Gadsen - Bonnie Jean Champion (Pickett) passed away on Sunday the 27th of October 2024. Bonnie was a strong, independent woman who was confident within herself. She was quick to laugh with a good natured sarcasm. A natural athlete of small stature that went fiercely with every endeavor. Relentlessly loyal to her family and friends she completely invested in making the best out of life. She enjoyed the simple things in life, marveling at the green foliage every Spring. Gifted with a green thumb she grew beautiful flowers and massive oak trees with equal ease. Bonnie shared her love of all things green and growing by ensuring her family and friends had the sprouts, seeds and bulbs of whatever she grew. In the sun was always the place to be for Bonnie which kept her outdoors the majority of her long and happy life. Perpetually in motion she had little time to be idle. Affectionately nicknamed "Dirt Dauber" when she was a young girl as she buzzed from place to place. She was a force of nature determined to leave nothing uncompleted. With her quick wit and unwavering memory, Bonnie was always ready to apply good common sense to whatever was before her. Bonnie's life brought her to live in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida where she built a community of close friends that added as much to her life as she did to theirs. She was graced with a love that spanned 63 years of marriage, three children, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Bonnie is survived by her husband Jimmy Champion, daughter Beth Champion, son Jim Champion, son James Champion, granddaughter Andrea Smith, grandson Gage Champion, granddaughter Esma Kostrebic, great grandson Landon Smith, great granddaughter Addie Smith, great granddaughter Vayda Smith, brother Billy Joe Pickett, and brother Harold Pickett. Bonnie was preceded in death by her mother Bertha Mae Pickett, father Joe Pickett, brother Jack Pickett, and brother Terrell Pickett.

Bonnie will be greatly missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November the 16th 2024 starting at 1:00 PM. The event location is The Christian Mission Church 4488 Co Rd 10, Montevallo, AL 35115. The local Florist "The Flower Shop" is servicing the celebration contact 205 665 1232, located at 981 Island St. Montevallo, AL 35115