Elmer Bond

Elmer was proud being an American and served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Elmer loved to work whether in the garden, washing dishes, or going to the Steel Mill to work his 16 hour days. We called him the Overtime Man. Elmer was a man who always woke up happy, never complaining. He was honest, kind, an uncomplicated man. To him life was simple loving his family, serving God, a good pot of coffee, and his sister Esta’s pound cake. He never forgot his home on Garvin Ridge and the love of family and friends.

Elmer is survived by his wife of 46 years, Shirley A. Bond; his children, Molly (Michael) Moore and Holly (Steve) Rice; grandchildren Lincoln Joseph Rice and Harrison Bond Rice; his brothers Jack (Nettie) Bond, Roger Bond, and Lester (Rebecca) Bond; his sisters, Virgie (Caroll) Barker, Mary Opal Conn, Judy (Leroy) Stone, and Betty (Roger) Bailey; sister-in-law Rita Hill, brother-in-laws Lewis Stigall; Hank Stricklin, and Fred Rumery. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Charles, Phillip, and Danny; his sisters Zelma, Rema, Stella, and Esta.

Our gratitude to special friends Jr. Gee, Burley Sizemore, and Bill Reynolds. They were always faithful.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington Springmill, Ontario. A service, officiated by Pastor Tim Schlatter, will be held on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:30 am at Ontario Christian Fellowship, 636 Lexington-Springmill Road. Burial will follow at Windsor Park Cemetery with full military honors conducted by Richland Country Joint Veterans Burial Detail. Contributions may be made to the Richland County Humane Society.