Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



John Young Bonner, Sr.
April 6, 1916 - July 9, 2011

John Y. Bonner, 95, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 in Fairfield. 
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Bonner Cemetery 
with Rev. Terry Skinner officiating. Visitation will be Monday, July 11, 2011 
from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Capps Memorial Chapel. 

Mr. Bonner was born April 6, 1916 in the Stewards Mill community of Freestone 
County to parents Jim Billie and Nannie Belle York Bonner. He married Thelma 
Robertson on June 4, 1937 in Teague. Mr. Bonner was a retired automotive mechanic. 
He first worked for the Ford Dealer in Fairfield then in 1953 owned and operated 
Bonner Garage until 1976. He served as Freestone County Constable, Precinct 1 
from 1976 until 1992. He also ranched and sold antiques in the flea markets in 
Canton, Texas. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two 
brothers, Sam and Billie Bonner and a sister, Laura Bonner. 

Survivors include his wife Thelma of Fairfield, two children, Jane Salter and 
husband Thomas of Fairfield; John Y. Bonner, Jr. and wife Geri of Fairfield; a 
sister, Hope Baker of Fairfield; two brothers, Joel and Albert Bonner, both of 
Fairfield. 

VISITATION
Monday July 11, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Capps Memorial Chapel 

GRAVESIDE
Tuesday July 12, 2011, 110:00 a.m. at Bonner Cemetery