Obituary of Bonita Durrell

Bonita Maxine Durrell, of Flintstone, Georgia, Passed away quietly at home on Thursday, October 17, 2014 at her residence. She was with family until the end, when she was taken to heaven to be with the Lord. Bonita (Bonnie) was born on November 22, 1933 in Minnesota and lived many years in Kansas City, Missouri before marrying Norris Lew Durrell in 1958. They made their home for many years in Glen Burnie, Maryland when Norris was stationed at the United States Naval Academy. There, she was active in many community and church organizations over the years, including running the church nursery at Glen Burnie Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She was very active in her children’s school activities as well. For years, she cared for her mother, Myrtle who lived with them as well. She was known as an incredibly loving and generous person. Her family was her life. She will be deeply missed by all those privileged to have known her. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Donna Weaver. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Norris Durrell, also of Flintstone; and three children, Pamela Kay Whittaker and her husband Jason of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia; Kimberly Joyce Redpath and her husband Scott of Flintstone, Georgia; and Kevin Lew Durrell and his wife Stacey of Sanford, North Carolina. She was also blessed with four grandchildren, Hannah Durrell, Ian Redpath, Bryan Redpath and McKenzie Redpath. Graveside services will be at 11:30 AM, Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Chattanooga National Cemetery. A memorial service and reception will be at 5 PM Thursday, October 23, 2014 at St. Elmo Presbyterian Church at 4400 St. Elmo Avenue, Chattanooga. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 or at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org. Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home & Cremation Center, at the foot of historic Lookout Mountain, St. Elmo. (423) 821-7551