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Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 26 at First Baptist Church in Wagener, SC. Funeral service will follow with Pastor Dave Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Bethcar Baptist Church Cemetery near Wagener.
A native of Aiken County, she was the daughter of the late Doby and Maggie Garvin Rish and the widow of Richard E. Bonnette Sr. As a graduate of Wagener School, Miss Nancy attended Winthrop University. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Wagener where she taught Sunday School for many years.
Miss Nancy was manager of the Wagener library for over 30 years. She was an avid reader and loved her many library patrons, taking great pride in choosing books that matched their personal interests. During the early years of Miss Nancy’s employment, the library was housed in numerous locations, including a one-room construction building and the town’s old jail. In 1988 Miss Nancy and her beloved books moved from the jail when a new library was built. The Wagener community honored her by naming their library, the Nancy Bonnette Library. “Today is a very special day in the life of this area,” she said in her dedication day speech. “This is a dream come true for our town.”
Surviving are her children, Richard E. Bonnette Jr. (Adele Gunter) of Columbia, Lynn Bonnette Bailey (Gary Rodrick) of Gainesville, FL, Gerry Bonnette (Jan King) of Columbia; grandchildren Richard E. Bonnette III (JoAnn) of Silver Springs, MD, Angie Bonnette Lindsey (Wade) of Jacksonville, FL, and Gene Bonnette Rodrick of Gainesville, FL; stepgrandchildren, Jeff Rodrick (Joan) of Alexandria, VA, and Mike Rodrick of Gainesville, FL; great-grandchildren, Olivia and Nora Bonnette of Silver Springs, and Cooper and Greyson Lindsey of Jacksonville, and her sister, Vera Rish Keisler (Lamar) of Aiken.
Memorials may be made to the Nancy Bonnette Library, 204 Park St. N.E., Wagener, SC 29164 and First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 398, Wagener, SC 29164.
The family wishes to thank all the employees of NHC and Palmetto Hospice for the care provided to Miss Nancy and the compassion shown to her and family members.
Blizzard Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online register is available at blizzardfuneralhome.com.
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codee anderson
December 26, 2009
I want to give my condenlences to the Bonnette family. I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I know all of us get hurt when we lose a loved one. We all need someone to go to in times of distress. That person is God. Psalms 34:17 is a good scripture that im sure will help you out.
Mary Martin Long
December 25, 2009
Miss Nancy wasa special lady and when the library first opened up in the old jail, she would let me come in and help shelve books. I stopped by to see her now and then at the present library and she was so proud to have it named after her.My deepest sympathy goes out to the Bonnette family.
Andy Wilke
December 25, 2009
Our Deepist Sympathy goes out to the Bonnette Family. She is in Gods hands. May you all remember the good times. Let the memories keep you smiling thru this sad time. Bless you.
Nima Lea Cook Simpson
December 24, 2009
Nancy was a friend and neighbor for many years. I remember going w/ my Mom to visit her grandmother many years ago. Nancy was a special lady. Thr first library she opened was over my father's business. She will be missed.
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