Dale is survived by his wife, Tennie Bonnette and their three children; daughters, Melissa D. Curtis (Chad W. Curtis) and Tina L. Hartley (Travis D. Hartley) and son, Dale E. Bonnette; brother, James O. Bonnette; sister, Elizabeth Ann “Sue” Smith (Robert A. Smith) and grandchildren, William Rigdon, Ashley Bonnette, Amber Bonnette, Alexis Curtis, Kristina Hartley, Brayden Curtis and Troy Hartley.
Dale retired from the Army National Guard after 21 years and six months of honorable service to his country. Dale loved to spend time outdoors with his family and loved fishing and hunting.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, West Columbia Chapel, 820 West Dunbar Rd., West Columbia, SC 29170 with visitation one hour prior to the service at the chapel.