Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Albert Thomas Bonner, Sr.
April 14, 1927 - July 25, 2016

Albert Thomas Bonner, Sr. 89, of Fairfield, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at his 
residence.  

Mr. Bonner was born April 14, 1927 in Bonnerville in Freestone County to Jim 
Billie and Nannie Bell York Bonner.  He married Maxene Frederick on February 22, 
1956 in Orange, Texas.  Albert at one time owned and operated a chair factory in 
Fairfield.  He and his brother Sam operated a Sinclair Gas Station which Albert 
took over when Sam left for the military.  He operated several other gas stations 
at various locations in Fairfield during the following years retiring from that 
business in the late 1990’s.  Mr. Bonner also raised cattle on some of the best 
pasture land in the county.  He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church 
since 1957.  After retirement Albert’s schedule included fishing; daily visits 
to Hometown Pharmacy, Bookshire Bros. the Senior Center and the Post Office.  
Albert loved his family, his church and God.  In addition to his parents he was 
preceded in death by a son Buddy in 2010, two sisters, Hope Baker and Laura Bell; 
four brothers, John, Joel, Bill and Sam and a granddaughter-in law, Cindy Bonner. 

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Maxene; two children, Diann Harris and 
husband Mike of Waxahachie; Bobby Bonner and wife Donette of Fairfield; 
grandchildren, Jeff and Diana Harris; Jason and Jessica Harris all of Waxahachie; 
Krista and Jeremy Sanders of Fairfield; Jenny and David Blaschke of Bryan, TX; 
Sarah Bonner of College Station, TX; Keith Bonner of Fairfield; great-grandchildren, 
Macy and Marlie Harris; Harper and Hudson Harris; Seth, Ian and Jack Sanders; 
Sophia and Levi Blaschke.

Visitation
Wednesday July 27, 2016, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Capps Memorial Chapel

Funeral Service
Thursday July 28, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church

Interment
Bonner Cemetery