Our Mother and beloved Grammy of four generations, Mary Edith (Hill) Bonham Shipp, age 100, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, November 20, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born January 5, 1920 in Beggs, Oklahoma to Roy and Buna Hill. Mary Edith grew up in family with a strong Christian faith and raised her four children in the same way. She was a long time member of Maranatha Baptist Church. She was a wonderful storyteller and had a beautiful singing voice. She was always young at heart and more often than not causing mischief with one of her favorite grandchildren (they were all her favorite). Mary Edith was a beautiful person, inside and out. Her gentle hands were always ready to comfort, encourage, and guide her family through any situation. The love she had for her family will be just a small part of the beautiful legacy she leaves behind. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 43 years, Henry; father of her four children, Walter; son, John David; son-in-law, L.B. Davis; grandson, Dean Wesley, granddaughter, Sheena Bonham; 7 sisters and 1 brother, Baby No Name, Hazel, Ruby, Mavis, Francis, Bud, Bertie Lou, and Wanda. She is survived by her son, Wesley Bonham and wife Elba of Monroeville, AL., daughter, Barbara Davis and husband Mike of Stigler, OK., daughter, Meredith Davis of Yukon, OK.; sister, Jean Baxter of Vancouver, WA.; grandchildren, Stephanie Banther, Rebecca and Mike Soumeillan, Leslie and Joseph Hornady, Chrystal and Mike Center, Shane Bonham, and John David Bonham; great grandchildren, Rachel and Justin Gerads, Tiffany and Matthew Ferguson, Derrick and Nikki Banther, Brandon and Courtney Soumeillan, Matthew Soumeillan, Andrew and Chase Hornady; great-great grandchildren, Trenton, Lahela and Grace Gerads, Landyn Ferguson, Jax Banther, Able and Nora Soumeillan; as well as a host of other family members.
Visitation will be 2pm-9pm Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Bill Merritt Funeral Service.
Gravesides services will be 1pm Friday, November 27, 2020 at Beggs Cemetery.
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