Bonnie French

FRENCH, Mr. Bonnie - Age 80, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2007 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10:30AM Friday, January 19, 2007 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart St., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Pastor Lewis Randolph officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Friday. Mr. French will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Thursday. Mr. Bonnie French was born April 3, 1926 in Rison, Arkansas, the son of Theodore and Beulah (Frazer) French. Mr. French was a resident of Flint, Michigan for 71 years and was a faithful member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, serving in the Security Department. Mr. French was honorably discharged from the United States Navy in July of 1946. On November 19, 1950 he was united in holy matrimony to QueenEsther Taylor. Mr. French loved to fish, hunt and play golf. Mr. French attended Flint Public Schools. He was employed by Fisher Body I a division of General Motor Corporation and a member of UAW Local #581 retiring June 30, 1983. Mr. Bonnie French leaves to cherish his memory: loving and devoted wife of 56 years, QueenEsther (Taylor) French; daughter, Carol French of Mt. Morris; 2 sons, Vernell (Toni) French of Gainsville, VA and Herschel (Sharon) French of York, SC; 5 grandchildren, Carolyn French of Mt. Morris, Herschel French, Jr., of Brevard, NC, Gloria French of Petersburg, VA, Edwin and Grace French of York, SC; great-grandchild, Malachi French; sisters-in-law, Anna Fay Robinson and Vertie Taylor; brother-in-law, Otis Taylor; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends including special cousin, Irma Urquhart and special friends, Bennie and Margaret Williams of Mt. Morris, the Hatchett , Grant, and Tolbert families, Rev. and Mrs. H.B. Dixson, Dolores Christian of Detroit, Bernice Hamilton of New Jersey, Bennie and Margaret Williams. Mr. French was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Beulah French. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Arif, Dr. Linda and staff, Dr. Ponze, Dr. Schroder, Dr. Chambers, Hema Care Dialysis Center staff, McLaren Regional Medical Center ICU staff and 9th floor nurse Joe, Rev. Daniel Moore, Pastor Randolph and Antioch Missionary Baptist Church family, Fay, Otis, Vertie and Irma.

Bonnie French

April 2, 1926 - January 14, 2007