Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Moore-Bowen. Visitation: 1 p.m. Thursday prior to the service.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer's Association or Community Hospice of Texas.
Gerald was born July 10, 1942, in Corpus Christi to W.E. and Ruby Bonner. He graduated high school in Gladewater and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas.
Gerald had a long career in business and banking. He was employed at First National Bank in Fort Worth and later worked as a mortgage banker. During his banking career, Gerald was active in the Administrative Management Society, Salesmanship Club and Boy Scouts. Gerald was an avid hunter and fisherman for most of his life. He was active in Ducks Unlimited and Woods and Waters. Later in his career, he owned Case Place USA and managed Lone Star Gun Shows. He retired in May of 2014.
He married his high school sweetheart Myrna Bell Bonner in 1962 and they enjoyed 54 years together. He was the proud father of Deborah L. Bonner, Ph.D. of Plano and DeeDee Bonner of Arlington.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Survivors: His wife and daughters; sister-in-law, Myrle Cariker of Carthage; uncle, Wilburn Peoples of Kerrville; and numerous cousins.
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