We Parham’s love to eat!  
Celebrating Bonnie’s 86th with Bennie and Rita Parham.  Loved this day!  I adored my aunt Bonnie!  My whole life is filled with treasured memories of time spent with her, Gene and my fabulous cousins!!!

 Often, wwIII would break out at our home , two houses east of theirs, Aunt 
Bonnie would stroll over to our place,  poke her head in the door and say gene needs some help! On our way over I’ d ask , what’s he need? She’d reply,
Let’s go get a burger and a shake... so precious !

I’m Bonnie’s niece, Jarl, daughter of Bernice, Bonnie’s older sister. Until I was 10, I lived two doors down from my second mom, Aunt Bonnie ❤️ She and Uncle Gene had no children yet and my brother  Donnie and I were their surrogate kids. I’d run to meet her when she came home from work and follow her around her house asking questions. She’d say to me, “Jarl, you’re ‘why-ing’ me to death!” We had dinner and watched tv with them often. I remember pretending to be asleep and Bonnie carrying me home even when I was so big my feet would almost drag on the ground. I felt so loved and cared for by both her and Gene. Their home was a wonderful respite from our sometimes troubled home and their love always so comforting and sweet. They took us on their waterskiing trips and sweet Bonnie always had new clothes for me each trip. They were wonderfully loving parents to me and showed  me what a peaceful household felt like.  You’ll be in my heart forever and always sweet Bonnie! I guess I why-ed you one to many times! ❤️🙏 Jarl

My name is Beverly Dow from Lehi, Utah. My aunt Bonnie was my mom's baby sister. My mom is Lucy Parham and she is also in heaven with Bonnie now. I have so many happy memories of Aunt Bonnie.  I remember her smile and her happy outlook on life! She could make the crankiest person smile because she truly was happy. I send my love to all my family members  who are grieving this loss.  I thank my Aunt Bennie for always setting a great example in loving her sister Bonnie. I feel very strongly that angels are attending Bonnie and that she is experiencing a new, beautiful day with no pain, nothing to cause her worry. She has had a reunion with her family and they all welcomed Bonnie to her new home. Thank you to all the people who loved her and took care of her in the last part of her life. You were her angels on this earth!  I feel so richly blessed to have had Aunt Bonnie in my life! I look forward to seeing her again in our Heavenly home. God Bless!

We were having a gathering after my Dad had past . People were coming over to my mom offering their condolences . I remember one lady asked something like " had she picked out a dress for the funeral  yet "  my mom replied   " I'm not going to the funeral "   the lady was stunned and asked why ? 
My mother then replied .  Well , he won't be coming to mine !!!!!!! 

Everyone around her broke into laughter . Including me .

My mom was always trying to make people feel better or more comfortable .

I'll never forget my mom would tell me that if I didn't speak people would think I was stupid, if I did speak they would then know it !!!!  lol she will be missed very much but never forgotten!!!! 

OBITUARY

Bonnie R. Lee

July 16, 1930 – November 30, 2018

Green Acres Memorial Park & Mortuary

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