BONNIE LOU YVONNE UPCHURCH STANTON passed away peacefully at her home on June 9, 2014 after a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family.

Bonnie was born on July 12, 1936 in Queen City, Texas to Louis and Edna Upchurch. In 1952 she married William Charles Stanton, Jr. and in 1953 they moved to Freeport where they raised their family. She was a loving wife and mother. She was a reader, loved to play bingo, crochet, make quilts, beaded jewelry, going to the casinos and in her younger years she loved to fish.

She was predeceased by her parents, Louis and Edna Upchurch; Son-Virgil Keith Stanton; Brothers- Kenneth and Edwin Upchurch; and sister Patsy Purkey

Bonnie is survived by: Husband William Charles Stanton, Jr. Daughters: Pam Stanton of Richmond, Texas, Vickie Stanton of Freeport, Texas, Son: Bruce Stanton of Freeport, Texas. Sisters: Audrey Stanton of Atlanta, Texas, Virginia Mayberry of Jasper, Texas, Ann Abate and Cathy Presley of Texas City, Texas; Brothers: Earl and Paul Upchurch of Atlanta, Texas; 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.


Visitation will be held at Lakewood Funeral Chapel at 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday June 12, 2014. Services for Bonnie will be held at Lakewood Funeral Home on Friday June 13, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Restwood Cemetery.

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