Jerry Bonsal

Jerry Bonsal

1943-2015

Services for Jerry Wayne Bonsal, 71, of Canton, were held Nov. 21, 2015, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton.  Bro. Steve Glosup officiated.

Mr. Bonsal died Nov. 19, 2015, in Canton, after a short battle with cancer.

He was born Dec. 15, 1943, in Eustace.

He graduated from Eustace High School in 1962.  He joined the U.S. Navy out of high school and served his country for three years aboard the USS Passumpsic while touring Japan during the Vietnam War. 

He married Patty Ann Francis, the first love of his life, in 1964 and was married until her passing in 1990.  He then met the second love of his life, Dianne Lynn Dewees and married her in 1991.  He retired from TXU in 2000.  After retirement, he moved to Canton and was employed with Eubank Funeral Home until his death. 

He is preceded in death by his mother, Lessie Smith; his grandparents; the mother of his daughters, Patty Frances Bonsal; and a grandson, Bo McNeil Shaw

He is survived by his wife, Dianna Bonsal of Canton;  daughter, Cara Bonsal Baker of Trinidad; son, Sheb Shaw and wife, Angela of Canton; son, Brad Shaw and wife, Hannah of Woodland Park, Colo.; daughter, Cheron Bonsal Dyer and husband Brad of Athens; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild and two nieces.  He will be greatly missed by his dog, Booker T. Bonsal.

Honorary Pallbearers were Homer Lookabaugh, Gary Hart, Wayne Jock, Carlton Murray, Michael Don Furgeson, John Boone, Robert Briley and Employees of Eubank Funeral Home.

A special thanks to Dr. Katrina Glover and the staff of Athens Hematology Oncology and Hospice of East Texas.