Bernice "Bonnie" Loice Runnels

1919 - 2013  (93 years)

• Name	Bernice "Bonnie" Loice Runnels  [1, 2]
  Nickname	Bonnie
  Birth	1 Nov 1919	Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas   [1, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Death	5 Aug 2013	Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas   [1]
  Notes	The Sabine County Reporter August 14, 2013, Page 14 Bernice "Bonnie" McGrew, (age 93) was born November 1, 1919, in Broaddus, Texas, to the late Edgar Ellis Runnels and Beulah (Fullen) Runnels. She entered into rest at her residence in Broaddus with her loving family gathered around her on Monday, August 5, 2013. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Broaddus Order of the Easter Star, where she served as Past Matron several times. Her life consisted of many qualities; she was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, friend, homemaker, seamstress and beautician. She loved being around people. She always made sure that she was dressed well for the occasion. She wanted to look her best at all times. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 65 years, J.C. McGrew (whom she married on January 16, 1948) of Broaddus, Texas; daughters, Lou Nell McLendon Jones and husband Bob of Pasadena, Carol Mead of Broaddus, Jane Lewis and husband Scott of Pasadena; grandchildren, Lou Ann Rice, Bobby Jones, Travis Duncan, Brandi Pryor, Jamie Lewis, Tonya Lewis, and Kayla Lewis; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother, William Ray Runnels of Livingston; Sister, Juanita Harris of Huntington; sisters-in-law, Mary Pippen of Delhi, La., Laura Geese and husband Freddie of Tyler, Jenell Runnels of Spring; brothers-in-law, Tully Borders and wife Joy of Kilgore, Dub Borders and wife Shirley of Gilbertsville, Pa.; along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Beulah Runnels; daughter, Evelyn Ann "Cookie" McLendon Morris; great-grandson, Kyle Keagle; brother, Edgar "Son" Runnels; sisters, Avenel Harvey, Maurine Harvey; nephew, Jimmy Wagner. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 8, 2013, 2:00 P.M., Trinity Baptist Church, Broaddus, with Bro. Don Lofton, Bro. Hugh Mixon, and Bobby Jones officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 5 til 8 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church, Broaddus, Texas. Pallbearers will be Charles Lynn Williams, Billy Joe Williams, Jimmy Dale Williams, Bobby Keith Williams, Randy Williams and Duane Williams.
  Person ID	I23174	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Edgar Ellis Runnels,   b. 23 Sep 1894   d. May 1976, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Beulah Carey Fullen,   b. 26 May 1899, Texas d. 30 Aug 1993, Shelby County, Texas (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F7421	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	George Martin McLendon,   b. 18 Oct 1915, Center, Shelby County, Texas d. 31 Mar 2008, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1938
  	Her obituary indicates she was predeceased by another daughter, Evelyn Ann "Cookie" McLENDON Morris.
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F8190	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2013

  
  

  Family 2	James Carroll "J. C." "Keg" McGrew,   b. 14 May 1923, Pioneer, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana d. 6 Aug 2014, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	16 Jan 1948  [4]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F8191	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jul 2014

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1 Nov 1919 - Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas Death - 5 Aug 2013 - Broaddus, San Augustine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), August 14, 2013, Page 14 (Reliability: 3). [S202] McGrew, Wynema THE JAMES McGREW FAMILY (1744-1797) Second Edition, 1999, p. 323, Lois Bernice Runnels (Reliability: 3). [S202] McGrew, Wynema THE JAMES McGREW FAMILY (1744-1797) Second Edition, 1999, p. 323 (Reliability: 3). [S202] McGrew, Wynema THE JAMES McGREW FAMILY (1744-1797) Second Edition, 1999, p. 323, she instead shows they married on 14 Oct 1946 (Reliability: 3).