Obituaries

Anthony Q. "Rabbit" Bonner

Anthony Q. "Rabbit" Bonner

Sep 19, 2026

Today, we gather to honor and celebrate the remarkable life of Anthony Quinn Bonner, a man whose spirit and warmth deeply touched all who knew him.

Born on March 20, 1967, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Anthony was the cherished son of the late Edna Bonner and Claxton Veale. He shared a close bond with his siblings, Lillie Bonner, Bonita Spella,...

John Allen Brooks

John Allen Brooks

Sep 19, 2026

John Allen Brooks was born June 18, 1964, in Laramie, Wyoming. He was the firstborn son of Allen and Erma Lu (Kafka) Brooks. Two years later, his childhood partner-in-crime and brother, Justin, joined the family. His “pesky little sister,” Heather, completed the family the year John turned six.

John’s childhood was filled with time spent visiting extended family and making trips...

Sylvia Alice Davis

Sylvia Alice Davis

Sep 14, 2026

Sylvia Alice Davis, born on January 26, 1945, in Seattle, Washington, embraced life with grace and a profound love for those around her. The second of three children to Margaret Louise Jepson and Waldemar Steen, Sylvia's journey was marked by faith and music, as she found her spiritual home and voice in the choir of First Lutheran Church.

A dedicated and...

Essie Mae Richard

Essie Mae Richard

Sep 9, 2026

Essie Mae Richard was born on May 14, 1929 to her parents, Tera Mae Ferrell and Tommy Cross, Sr. She was the seventh child born in the family and was raised with her siblings, Tommy, Jr., Lucius, Joseph Earl, Charles Earl, Nathaniel, John Robert, Zelma Lee, Mae Pearl, Callie, and Madie. Essie was educated in Franklin, Texas which was the...