Rev. L.W. "Bud" Bonner

Funeral services for Rev. L.W. “Bud” Bonner, 71, of Hudson will be held Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Todd Partin and Reverend Cindy Doran officiating. Interment will follow in the Largent Cemetery. Rev. Bonner was born December 27, 1943 in Cherokee County, Texas to the late H.O. and Louzell (Maines) Bonner, and died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in a local hospital. He had resided in Hudson most of his life. Rev. Bonner had been in the Methodist ministry for 40 years. He was appointed minister in various Methodist churches in the East Texas area, most recently at Bethlehem First United Methodist Church, where he served as minister for 18 1/2 years. He was very active with the Emmaus Walk for many years. Rev. Bonner was passionate about the Angelina County Jail ministry and worked closely with the Drug Court program headed by Judge Paul White. He was also a former Mayor of Hudson. Rev. Bonner loved children and youth, and was very active in the youth baseball and softball leagues in Hudson. His children and grandchildren were very dear to him and he was proud of all their accomplishments. Survivors include his wife, Vernell Bonner of Hudson; son and daughter-in-law, Bubba and Sonia Bonner of Hudson; daughters and sons-in-law, Teah and Brian Bowling of Hudson and Darla and Todd Partin of Texarkana; grandchildren and spouses, Derek and Toni Bonner, Paige Bonner, Sascha and Chris McFarland, Dylan Lewis, Derrick McGowen, Matthew Bowling, Luke Bowling, Emily Bowling, Zach Partin, and Hailee Partin; great-granddaughter, Ema Bowling; brother, Curtis Bonner of Homer; sister and brother-in-law, Martha and Kenneth Dunn of Sanger; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Carrol and Tena Deaton of Hudson; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Terry Bonner; sister, Elaine Powell; and sister-in-law, Myra Bonner. Pallbearers will be Derek Bonner, Derrick McGowen, Matthew Bowling, Luke Bowling, Zach Partin and Kyle Deaton. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Vines, Matt Vines, Robert Smith, Chris Smith, Larry Goodwin and Roy Burch. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2534 Bethlehem Road, Lufkin, Texas 75904, The Gideons International, Lufkin West Camp, P.O. Box 1831, Lufkin, Texas 75902, or Hospice in the Pines, 1504 W. Frank Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75904. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon prior to the services. Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com. Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.