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Sidney J. (Sid) Bonner, age 73 of Mertzon, Texas passed away from this life on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 after a fight with heart disease. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
Sid was born February 17, 1942 in Leakey, Texas to Keros and Clara Bonner. He graduated from Nueces Canyon High School in 1960. While there, he and his brother KK were their star six man football players. On July 19, 2014 Sid and KK were inducted into the Six Man Football Hall of Fame. This was a very proud moment for him to receive this honor and to this day some of his records have never been broken.
Sid spent his lifetime making his living as a very well-known finish blade man in the road construction business. He worked for a large number of years for Reece Albert, Inc. and J.H. Strain, Inc. He always took great pride in the work that he did.
On October 3, 1980 he married Jacklyn Mitchell and along with her came two wonderful kids that he loved dearly and was so proud of. No one could have been a better father to these kids.
Sid was preceded in death by his father, Keros Bonner and mother, Clara Ratliff Bonner; brother, KK Bonner and nephew, KK Bonner, Jr.
Sid is survived by his wife, Jacklyn; one daughter, Kristi McDonald and husband Terry and one son, JC Bonner and wife Tami; one sister, Gaylene Frerich; two brothers, Robert Bonner and Vance Bonner and one sister-in-law, Vicki Bonner. Sid had five grandchildren, Kaitlyn McDonald, Collin McDonald, Morgan McDonald, Cohen Bonner, Hayes Bonner and one great grandson, Rhyker Ray Shipman and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of San Angelo or the charity of your choice.
The family wishes to thank Hospice, Brad, Tiffany and the rest of their staff for their wonderful care.
Sid will be greatly missed on the golf courses in the area. He made many good friends and as they would say, “Did You See How Far Sid Hit That Ball!!!”… If there is a golf course in heaven Sid is about to Tee Off!!!!