The Shadow
Lt Colonel Lawrence Mackey Bonner, USAF Retired, 80, husband of Patricia Bane Bonner, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Prisma Health Tuomey. Born January 1, 1943, in Hot Springs, VA, he was a son of the late William “Bill” G. Bonner and the late Doris Haynes Bonner. He was an active and dedicated member of Sumter First Church of the Nazarene. LtCol Bonner retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving more than twenty-three years and was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. He received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech and a master’s degree from Northern Arizona University. Following his retirement, he worked as a sales agent with MetLife Insurance Company. Survivors include his wife of 55 years; three children, Chris Bonner of MI, Corey Bonner (Stephanie) of Saluda, and Courtney Bonner (Kas Butler) of MI; five grandchildren, Makenzie Bonner, Christian Bonner, Kaitlyn Bonner, Jacob Bonner, and Matthew Bonner; two sisters, Suzanne Green (Willie) and Judy McElwee (Keith) both of Hot Springs, VA; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service with full military honors was held at 2 P.M. Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Sumter First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Greg Pressley officiating. Burial will be in the Arlington National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Sumter First Church of the Nazarene, 3700 Patriot Parkway, Sumter, SC 29154. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
