Larry Bonnett's Obituary
Larry Joseph Bonnett, 73, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Larry was born May 3, 1940 in New Orleans, LA the son of Henry and Ellen (Trichell) Bonnett. He had worked for Alert Electrical at Firestone and Turner Industries at Tate & Lyle. He married Martha Bankston on July 10, 1958 in Baton Rouge, LA.
Surviving are his wife Martha; sons, Larry D. Bonnett (Paula) of Decatur; Daryn J. Bonnett (Diana) of Dumas, TX; sisters, Mary Hendricks and Renee Hendricks both of Fordoche, LA; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and two sisters.
Funeral services are schedule for this week in Livingston, LA with burial in Lard Cemetery in Holden, LA. A local memorial service to celebrate Larry’s life will be in the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Decatur at a later date.
Local arrangements have been entrusted to Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, honored provider of Veterans Funeral Care, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. Send condolences to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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