In Memory of Bonnie

April 2, 1997

Brenda and Bonnie were featured in the "Can't Wait for a Cure" display display on October 11, 1995. A copy of this photo was given to Brenda in a frame and she kept it displayed in her office at Georgia Baptist Medical Center until she retired.

Brenda and Bonnie were featured in the "Can't Wait for a Cure" display display on October 11, 1995. Brenda is with Georgia State Representative Louise McBee in front of the display of photos of cancer survivors.

Bonnie struggled with the cancer for another two years and was a great witness and inspiration to many.

She went to be with the Lord on April 2, 1997 at the age of 53. The celebration service for her life was held at Davis-Struempf Chapel and it was overflowing with people whom her life had touched. Officiating at the service were Revs. Talmadge Chandler, Bill Rorie and J. E. Wix. There were also a number of personal testimonies about how her life had touched them.

In her efforts to minister to others with cancer, breast cancer in particular, she was active in the American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery Program, Bosom Buddies Program and the Camp Bluebird Program.

Bonnie tries out another wig on our family trip to Florida, December 29, 1994. Her shirt says "hair by chemo", an indication of her spirit in the face of the struggle against cancer.

Bonnie with Darla at Darla's shower on May 14, 1994

Brenda and Bonnie try out Bonnie's new wigs in January of 1994.

Mama with all her children on Christmas Eve of 1993. Clockwise from left front: Brenda, Wesley, Denise, Sherry, Bonnie.

Camp Bluebird in Toccoa in Fall of 1993.

Brenda and Bonnie dress as Siamese twins for the costume party at Camp Bluebird at Toccoa in the fall of 1993. Brenda and Bonnie have enjoyed this light-hearted camp for cancer patients and have formed some deep friendships there, like Bonnie's friend Shirley Arnold. Bonnie was always very creative in coming up with costumes. Bonnie continued to work with Camp Bluebird in crafts and many other roles of encouragement of the campers.

Brenda and Bonnie at Christmas 1992.

Bonnie has a go at Matthew's rhythm box at our Christmas Eve gathering at Mama's in 1988. If he needs a rhythm coach, she's probably the one with her high school band and drumset experience.

We had our Thanksgiving 1988 dinner at the Bent Tree house with Mark, Sherry, Andy and Bonnie, Marjorie and Brenda.

Bonnie and Brenda at Mama's house on Easter, April 3, 1983.

Brenda and Bonnie with the Christmas gifts, Christmas Eve 1979.

Brenda, Sherry, Denise and Bonnie on the couch in Mama's living room. Christmas Eve, 1978

Bonnie and Jeff show off their string of fish on June 17, 1978 at Bent Tree.

Aunt Bonnie playing parchesi with the Jeff and Mark. Things are far enough along now with the Bent Tree construction that we don't have to work on things all the time, we can take time out for some games. September, 1977 at Bent Tree.

Bonnie and Andy on a family trip to Roosevelt State Park in 1974. Accompanying them were Rod and Brenda with Jeff and Mark, and Sherry and Len.

Bonnie on the drum set to accompany our Christmas song session, Christmas 1973.

Bonnie and Andy were married at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church on November 14, 1964. Rev Edwin Wix performed the wedding ceremony.

Andy and Bonnie in the living room of the Duncan home in June of 1960.

RA/GA Trip to Bent Tree