Norman Neal Bonnett

Norman Neal Bonnett, 79, of Waco passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Longview, TX.

He was born July 16, 1935 in Liberty Hill, TX to Marion and Blanche (Turner) Bonnett. He graduated from Liberty Hill High School in 1953 and received his Bachelor of Science Degree as a distinguished student from Texas A&M University at College Station, TX in 1958 and the went on to complete his Master of Science Degree in 1960. Also during this time he served two tours of duty in the U.S. Army Aviation both in 1959 and then again in 1961 and 1962. He was a director in the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and had been a director of Austin Livestock Show since 1964. He served as Vice Chairman and then Chairman of the Board of the Austin Livestock Show, and Vice President and President of the Austin Farm and Ranch Club. Norman was an active member in his church, serving as a church school teacher for several years. He worked for the American National Bank of Austin as an Assistant Trust Officer. Prior to joining the bank he had served as an Assistant County Agent in Johnson County, TX and as Director of Development for Oklahoma Christian College in Oklahoma City.

Norman was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Herschel Bonnett.

He is survived by his daughters, Sherri Bryan of Longview and Susan Boren of Post; son, James Bonnett of Waco; grandchildren, Kolin Bonnett of Abilene, Colton Bryan of Norman, OK, Justin Boren of Lubbock, Julie Boren of Lubbock, and Garrett Bryan of Longview. Also surviving are two sisters, Iwanda Blesing of Ballinger and Reba Siegmund of Canyon Lake.

Services will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, March 28 at 9th Street Church of Christ in Ballinger. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger.