Evelyn Leona Gross
1926 - 2009 (83 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Evelyn Leona Gross was born 3 Jan 1926, Holliday, Archer County, Texas, USA; died 10 Nov 2009, Kermit, Winkler County, Texas, USA; was buried 12 Nov 2009, Andrews West Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA. Notes:
Obituary:
Evelyn Leona Gross Bonham, age 83, of Kermit went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2009 at her home after a long illness. She was born on January 3, 1926 in Holliday, Texas to Buman & Claudia Gross. She grew up in Seagraves, graduated from Seagraves High School and met the love of her life in Seagraves, Harold J Bonham. They married on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1947. Harold & Evelyn were happily married for 55 years before his death in 2002.
Evelyn was a resident of Kermit for 42 years where she was also a faithful member and secretary of Eastside Church of Christ before her illness kept her at home.
Evelyn was preceded in death by both her parents, her husband, her grandson: Shannon Health Bonham, as well as 6 brothers: William Gross, Lester Gross, Leslie Gross, Wesley Gross, Lonnie Gross, and J. B. Gross - all from Andrews, Texas.
Evelyn is survived by one son: Dwayne Bonham and wife Glenda; and one daughter: Phyllis Renz and husband Jim, both from Fort Stockton, Texas; two grandchildren: Frank Bonham of Fort Stockton and Philip Renz from Spur, Texas; one great-grandson: Matthew Trey Bonham from Pierre, South Dakota; two brother-in-laws: Jack Bonham and wife Lucille from Washington, Iowa and Bill Bonham and wife Laverne of Houston, Texas; one sister-in-law: Cherry Gross from Andrews; and numerous nieces and nephews. She also had 3 wonderful caregivers that are part of the family: Becky Quiroz, Minnie Griffis, and Donna Chacon.
Services for Evelyn will be at Eastside Church of Christ on Thursday, November 12 at 2 p.m. with Brian McGonagill of Carlsbad, New Mexico officiating. Interment will follow in Andrews at the Andrews Cemetery at 4:00 p.m. under the direction of the Family Services Funeral Parlor in Kermit.Evelyn married Harold Joseph Bonham 14 Feb 1947, Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, USA. Harold was born 8 Aug 1922, Brownfield, Terry County, Texas, USA; died 13 Sep 2002, Kermit, Winkler County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Sep 2002, Andrews West Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. H.D. Bonham
- 3. P.G. Bonham
Generation: 2
2. H.D. Bonham (1.Evelyn1) H.D. — G.L. Swamey. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. F.L. Bonham
- 5. Shannon Heath Bonham was born 3 Feb 1975, Kermit, Winkler County, Texas, USA; died 29 Oct 1995, Jeff Davis County, Texas, USA; was buried , East Hill Cemetery - Fort Stockton, Texas, USA.
3. P.G. Bonham (1.Evelyn1) P.G. married J.O. Renz [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. J.P. Renz
Generation: 3
4. F.L. Bonham (2.H.D.2, 1.Evelyn1) 5. Shannon Heath Bonham (2.H.D.2, 1.Evelyn1) was born 3 Feb 1975, Kermit, Winkler County, Texas, USA; died 29 Oct 1995, Jeff Davis County, Texas, USA; was buried , East Hill Cemetery - Fort Stockton, Texas, USA. 6. J.P. Renz (3.P.G.2, 1.Evelyn1)