Silas Frank Bonner

Silas Frank Bonner, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama went to his eternal home in heaven on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Brenda Hammonds Bonner; their most loving (four-legged) children, Tara and Bebe; his parents, Ray and Julia Bonner; and his brother, Ray Bonner Jr. He leaves behind his mother-in-law, Maurice Hammonds; brothers, Bill Bonner (Susan) and Tommy Bonner; a sister, Julia Edwards (Phillip); and a host of nieces and nephews, along with many lifelong friends.

Silas was born in Montgomery, Alabama. He served as a Communications Specialist in the Army, completing two active-duty tours in Vietnam during the war. He worked for 25+ years as a Service Writer/ Manager at Cobb Pontiac. Silas loved the outdoors, spending most of his life hunting and fishing. After retiring, he started a small business with some of his friends, building decks, piers, and pole barns. He also maintained three large hunting properties through conservation and farming for close friends. If you ever needed help with anything, Silas was always there to lend a hand!

A visitation will be held at Leak Memory Chapel on Sunday, January 19th from 1-2 p.m.; chapel service will begin at 2 p.m. with a graveside service and military honors to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

Sincere and deepest gratitude to Silas’ niece, Tammy Ballard, for the compassionate and dedicated care she provided 7 days a week over the last year and a half. Your care, loving kindness and presence brought immense comfort and peace to Silas and to his family during a very difficult time. We will never forget your selfless caregiving. We want to also thank Mark McDaniel, another compassionate and dedicated caregiver, who assisted with Silas’ care and was a great support and friend to Silas, as well as Tammy. Many thanks to Elaine Turner, family and friend to Silas, who assisted tirelessly with procuring VA assistance/benefits, visited with Silas often, assisted with his doctor visits, always coming when needed, and was a very dear friend to him. Another heartfelt thanks to Barbara Middleton, a sweet neighbor and very dear friend to Silas over the years. Her visits, drop-ins with food (especially the sweets Silas enjoyed), words of encouragement and support (always coming when needed) during Silas’ decline was appreciated so much.