(ROANOKE) Services for Emory Royce Bonner, 76, of Roanoke were Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Billy Allen, Rev. Stoney Halsey and Rev. Rob Steinbrook officiating. Burial followed at Forest Home Christian Church Cemetery.
Mr. Bonner died Tuesday, Nov. 21, at East Alabama Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Cowan Bonner of Roanoke; one daughter, Nina Gibb of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Laura Bartlett of Rock Mills; three grandchildren; two stepchildren and five step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were U.S. Military.
Mr. Bonner was born Nov 4, 1930, son of Emory Guy and Elizabeth Boyd Bonner. He served in the U.S. Army, Sgt. 1st Class, and Green Beret Special Forces during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Mr. Bonner stood at the head of President John F. Kennedy while he lay in state in the Capital Rotunda at the request of Jackie Kennedy. He received the following medals: Silver Star, four Purple Hearts, Good Conduct medal with clasps silver one loop, Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp, bronze National Defense Service Medal, four bronze and one silver Korean Service Medal, one bronze Vietnam Service Medal, U.S. Service Medal, Parachutist Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Marksman Badge with Carbine and Pistol Bars, Expert Badge with Rifle and Machine Gun Bars.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke.
Mr. Bonner died Tuesday, Nov. 21, at East Alabama Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Cowan Bonner of Roanoke; one daughter, Nina Gibb of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Laura Bartlett of Rock Mills; three grandchildren; two stepchildren and five step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were U.S. Military.
Mr. Bonner was born Nov 4, 1930, son of Emory Guy and Elizabeth Boyd Bonner. He served in the U.S. Army, Sgt. 1st Class, and Green Beret Special Forces during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Mr. Bonner stood at the head of President John F. Kennedy while he lay in state in the Capital Rotunda at the request of Jackie Kennedy. He received the following medals: Silver Star, four Purple Hearts, Good Conduct medal with clasps silver one loop, Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp, bronze National Defense Service Medal, four bronze and one silver Korean Service Medal, one bronze Vietnam Service Medal, U.S. Service Medal, Parachutist Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Marksman Badge with Carbine and Pistol Bars, Expert Badge with Rifle and Machine Gun Bars.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke.
(ROANOKE) Services for Emory Royce Bonner, 76, of Roanoke were Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Billy Allen, Rev. Stoney Halsey and Rev. Rob Steinbrook officiating. Burial followed at Forest Home Christian Church Cemetery.
Mr. Bonner died Tuesday, Nov. 21, at East Alabama Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Cowan Bonner of Roanoke; one daughter, Nina Gibb of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Laura Bartlett of Rock Mills; three grandchildren; two stepchildren and five step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were U.S. Military.
Mr. Bonner was born Nov 4, 1930, son of Emory Guy and Elizabeth Boyd Bonner. He served in the U.S. Army, Sgt. 1st Class, and Green Beret Special Forces during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Mr. Bonner stood at the head of President John F. Kennedy while he lay in state in the Capital Rotunda at the request of Jackie Kennedy. He received the following medals: Silver Star, four Purple Hearts, Good Conduct medal with clasps silver one loop, Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp, bronze National Defense Service Medal, four bronze and one silver Korean Service Medal, one bronze Vietnam Service Medal, U.S. Service Medal, Parachutist Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Marksman Badge with Carbine and Pistol Bars, Expert Badge with Rifle and Machine Gun Bars.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke.
Mr. Bonner died Tuesday, Nov. 21, at East Alabama Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Cowan Bonner of Roanoke; one daughter, Nina Gibb of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Laura Bartlett of Rock Mills; three grandchildren; two stepchildren and five step-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were U.S. Military.
Mr. Bonner was born Nov 4, 1930, son of Emory Guy and Elizabeth Boyd Bonner. He served in the U.S. Army, Sgt. 1st Class, and Green Beret Special Forces during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Mr. Bonner stood at the head of President John F. Kennedy while he lay in state in the Capital Rotunda at the request of Jackie Kennedy. He received the following medals: Silver Star, four Purple Hearts, Good Conduct medal with clasps silver one loop, Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp, bronze National Defense Service Medal, four bronze and one silver Korean Service Medal, one bronze Vietnam Service Medal, U.S. Service Medal, Parachutist Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Marksman Badge with Carbine and Pistol Bars, Expert Badge with Rifle and Machine Gun Bars.
Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke.
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