Bonnie Alexander, 88, of Adamsville, departed this life on Monday, Oct. 21. She was born on March 29, 1936, in Savannah, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Isaac Earl and Martha Cummings Sharp.
On Dec. 24, 1954, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Douglas Alexander, who preceded his wife in death on July 4, 2014.
Bonnie was a member of Adamsville First Baptist Church and taught a women’s Sunday School class. She had a strong passion for Christ and helping others find Christ. Bonnie enjoyed crocheting, couponing and canning, but most of all she loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Gonwa and her husband John of Palos Hills, Illinois; grandchildren, Lisa Sison (Arthur), Pamela Bartlett (Luke), Susan Youngquist (Eric), and John D. Gonwa (Nikki); and great-grandchildren, Kailey Bartlett, Lynley Bartlett, Benjamin Bartlett, Sheliya Bartlett, Ethan Bartlett, Theodore Bartlett, Jovie Bartlett, Zemira Bartlett, Caleb Bartlett, Davina Bartlett, Erik Youngquist, Juliet Youngquist, Sean Youngquist, and Charlotte Sison.
In addition to her parents and husband, Bonnie was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Alexander; brother, Tommy Sharp; sister, Connie Davis; six great- angel babies; and one great-great-angel baby.
Memorial services were held on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Adamsville First Baptist Church in Adamsville, with Joe Cole officiating. Burial followed at Hollands Creek Cemetery in Savannah, Tennessee.