Bonnie Witt King, 100, of Pflugerville, formerly of Amarillo, died Saturday, April 24, 2004.
Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with Bishop Emeritus L.T. Matthiesen, Monsignor James C. Gurzynski and Monsignor Francis Smyer officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mrs. King was born Aug. 8, 1903, in Wheeler County, the sixth of nine children born to John and Paralee Witt. Bonnie met her husband, William H. King, while working in Amarillo, where they made their home and raised four children.
During that time Bonnie was active in Home Demonstration Clubs, Federated Music Club, Catholic Study Club and was a Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral and St. Mary's Parish. After the death of her husband in 1954, she became a licensed medical and X-ray technologist and hospital administrator. She worked at Groom Memorial Hospital for eight years.
Following her retirement, Bonnie took up Bible study and oil painting. She moved from Groom to Austin in 1975, continuing her art and Bible studies. She was active in Legion of Mary, Scripture study, the School for Spiritual Growth and Inter Healing and served as eucharistic minister at Sacred Heart Parish in Austin. She was also instrumental in the organization of Mercy of God Prayer Center and participated in several civic organizations with the Senior Citizens.
In 1991, Bonnie moved back to Amarillo to the Amarillo Good Samaritan Retirement Center, later known as the Canyons Retirement Center, where she lived for five years. She transferred to St. Elizabeth's Nursing Home in Waco and subsequently to the Pflugerville Care Center. Foremost in her long life was service to God and faith to Him.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 27 years; three brothers, C. Bryan Witt, Griffith S. Witt and John L. Witt; five sisters, Eugenia Chandler, Sarah Smith, Lita Witt, Stella Carver and Margaret Arnett; two adopted brothers, Tom Graves and John V. London; two great-grandchildren; two nephews; and two nieces.
Survivors include two sons, Joseph A. King and wife, Gertrud, of Kemp and James B. King and wife, Evelyn, of Amarillo; two daughters, Rita Hoehn and husband, Bill, of Graham and Anne Winter of Pflugerville; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Mercy of God Prayer Center, P.O. Box 80193, Austin, TX 78708; or a favorite charity.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, April 28, 2004
Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with Bishop Emeritus L.T. Matthiesen, Monsignor James C. Gurzynski and Monsignor Francis Smyer officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mrs. King was born Aug. 8, 1903, in Wheeler County, the sixth of nine children born to John and Paralee Witt. Bonnie met her husband, William H. King, while working in Amarillo, where they made their home and raised four children.
During that time Bonnie was active in Home Demonstration Clubs, Federated Music Club, Catholic Study Club and was a Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral and St. Mary's Parish. After the death of her husband in 1954, she became a licensed medical and X-ray technologist and hospital administrator. She worked at Groom Memorial Hospital for eight years.
Following her retirement, Bonnie took up Bible study and oil painting. She moved from Groom to Austin in 1975, continuing her art and Bible studies. She was active in Legion of Mary, Scripture study, the School for Spiritual Growth and Inter Healing and served as eucharistic minister at Sacred Heart Parish in Austin. She was also instrumental in the organization of Mercy of God Prayer Center and participated in several civic organizations with the Senior Citizens.
In 1991, Bonnie moved back to Amarillo to the Amarillo Good Samaritan Retirement Center, later known as the Canyons Retirement Center, where she lived for five years. She transferred to St. Elizabeth's Nursing Home in Waco and subsequently to the Pflugerville Care Center. Foremost in her long life was service to God and faith to Him.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 27 years; three brothers, C. Bryan Witt, Griffith S. Witt and John L. Witt; five sisters, Eugenia Chandler, Sarah Smith, Lita Witt, Stella Carver and Margaret Arnett; two adopted brothers, Tom Graves and John V. London; two great-grandchildren; two nephews; and two nieces.
Survivors include two sons, Joseph A. King and wife, Gertrud, of Kemp and James B. King and wife, Evelyn, of Amarillo; two daughters, Rita Hoehn and husband, Bill, of Graham and Anne Winter of Pflugerville; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Mercy of God Prayer Center, P.O. Box 80193, Austin, TX 78708; or a favorite charity.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, April 28, 2004
Bonnie Witt King, 100, of Pflugerville, formerly of Amarillo, died Saturday, April 24, 2004.
Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with Bishop Emeritus L.T. Matthiesen, Monsignor James C. Gurzynski and Monsignor Francis Smyer officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mrs. King was born Aug. 8, 1903, in Wheeler County, the sixth of nine children born to John and Paralee Witt. Bonnie met her husband, William H. King, while working in Amarillo, where they made their home and raised four children.
During that time Bonnie was active in Home Demonstration Clubs, Federated Music Club, Catholic Study Club and was a Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral and St. Mary's Parish. After the death of her husband in 1954, she became a licensed medical and X-ray technologist and hospital administrator. She worked at Groom Memorial Hospital for eight years.
Following her retirement, Bonnie took up Bible study and oil painting. She moved from Groom to Austin in 1975, continuing her art and Bible studies. She was active in Legion of Mary, Scripture study, the School for Spiritual Growth and Inter Healing and served as eucharistic minister at Sacred Heart Parish in Austin. She was also instrumental in the organization of Mercy of God Prayer Center and participated in several civic organizations with the Senior Citizens.
In 1991, Bonnie moved back to Amarillo to the Amarillo Good Samaritan Retirement Center, later known as the Canyons Retirement Center, where she lived for five years. She transferred to St. Elizabeth's Nursing Home in Waco and subsequently to the Pflugerville Care Center. Foremost in her long life was service to God and faith to Him.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 27 years; three brothers, C. Bryan Witt, Griffith S. Witt and John L. Witt; five sisters, Eugenia Chandler, Sarah Smith, Lita Witt, Stella Carver and Margaret Arnett; two adopted brothers, Tom Graves and John V. London; two great-grandchildren; two nephews; and two nieces.
Survivors include two sons, Joseph A. King and wife, Gertrud, of Kemp and James B. King and wife, Evelyn, of Amarillo; two daughters, Rita Hoehn and husband, Bill, of Graham and Anne Winter of Pflugerville; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Mercy of God Prayer Center, P.O. Box 80193, Austin, TX 78708; or a favorite charity.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, April 28, 2004
Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with Bishop Emeritus L.T. Matthiesen, Monsignor James C. Gurzynski and Monsignor Francis Smyer officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mrs. King was born Aug. 8, 1903, in Wheeler County, the sixth of nine children born to John and Paralee Witt. Bonnie met her husband, William H. King, while working in Amarillo, where they made their home and raised four children.
During that time Bonnie was active in Home Demonstration Clubs, Federated Music Club, Catholic Study Club and was a Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral and St. Mary's Parish. After the death of her husband in 1954, she became a licensed medical and X-ray technologist and hospital administrator. She worked at Groom Memorial Hospital for eight years.
Following her retirement, Bonnie took up Bible study and oil painting. She moved from Groom to Austin in 1975, continuing her art and Bible studies. She was active in Legion of Mary, Scripture study, the School for Spiritual Growth and Inter Healing and served as eucharistic minister at Sacred Heart Parish in Austin. She was also instrumental in the organization of Mercy of God Prayer Center and participated in several civic organizations with the Senior Citizens.
In 1991, Bonnie moved back to Amarillo to the Amarillo Good Samaritan Retirement Center, later known as the Canyons Retirement Center, where she lived for five years. She transferred to St. Elizabeth's Nursing Home in Waco and subsequently to the Pflugerville Care Center. Foremost in her long life was service to God and faith to Him.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 27 years; three brothers, C. Bryan Witt, Griffith S. Witt and John L. Witt; five sisters, Eugenia Chandler, Sarah Smith, Lita Witt, Stella Carver and Margaret Arnett; two adopted brothers, Tom Graves and John V. London; two great-grandchildren; two nephews; and two nieces.
Survivors include two sons, Joseph A. King and wife, Gertrud, of Kemp and James B. King and wife, Evelyn, of Amarillo; two daughters, Rita Hoehn and husband, Bill, of Graham and Anne Winter of Pflugerville; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Mercy of God Prayer Center, P.O. Box 80193, Austin, TX 78708; or a favorite charity.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, April 28, 2004
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