Bonnie Jean Golliday

Bonnie Jean Golliday obituary

Bonnie Jean Golliday

Bonnie Golliday Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 21, 2025.
Bonnie Jean Golliday, 91, formerly of Eldersburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

She was born on March 6, 1934, in Tennessee to the late Hobert Longmire and Dora Eva Rose Longmire. She was predeceased by her husband Wade Elwood Golliday who died in 1975.

Bonnie was a loving mother and was devoted to her faith in God. She was a member of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, West Friendship. Bonnie enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by son and daughters-in-law Wade Edward and Donna Golliday and Wayne Everett and Jennifer Golliday; grandchildren Claudia, Eric and Morgan and great-grandchildren Dominic and Tyler.

She was predeceased by son Hobert Eugene Golliday and siblings Elmer Longmire and Ruth Ridgley.

The family will receive friends from 10 AM to 12 PM on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville followed by a funeral service at 12 PM with Pastor Billy Phebus officiating. Interment will follow in Lake View Memorial Park.

Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com

Place the Full Obituary in Any Newspaper

This is just an online death notice. You can publish a complete obituary in over 2,700 newspapers.

Online memorial

Inform your community

Receive memories and condolences

Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. Visit our funeral home directory for more local information, or see our FAQ page for help with finding obituaries and sending sympathy.

How to support Bonnie's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Bonnie Golliday's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Bonnie Golliday's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?