Charles Bonner

Tuesday, August 30, 1938 - Saturday, January 4, 2025

Mr. Charles Rex Bonner of Newton passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Southeast Health. He was 86. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday January 10, 2025 at Pilgrim Home Baptist Church with Rev. Alan Singley and Rev. Buddy Hood officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Sorrells Funeral Home of Slocomb directing. 

The family will receive friends at the church on Friday, beginning at 1pm and continuing until service time.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Pilgrim Home Baptist Church Building Fund in Mr. Bonner’s memory.

Rex was born August 30, 1938 in Brewton, AL to the late G.B. and Loraine Weeks Bonner. He was a proud veteran of the United States Airforce and moved to Wicksburg after his retirement in 1969.   Rex was employed at Ft. Novosel before taking over the family farm after the death of his father. Alongside his wife they raised their family and traveled the United States and Europe while in the United States Air Force. Rex and Betty made wonderful and fond memories traveling in their RV, following the Crimson Tide and going to the beach, and making memories with their grandchildren for 30 years. He was known as the “Peanut Man” amongst all his tailgate buddies and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.  

In addition to his parents, his loving wife of 64 years, Betty Bonner; two brothers, Leo Bonner and Earl Bonner preceded him in death. 

 Survivors include his daughters: Denise Thomley, and Cindy Wyatt; son, Ken Bonner (Yolanda); grandchildren: Travis Bonner, Stephen Vallandingham, Joshua Thomley (Rebekkah), Rachal Gainey (Chris), Kennedy Bonner, and Christian Wyatt; great grandchildren: Abby Gainey, Taylor, Colton and Gunner Vallandingham; sister, Manillion “Missy” Norris; special loving member of the family “adopted daughter”, Mary Guilford; nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.