Waters Funeral Home, Inc. | Franklin, TN

Obituary For Major (Ret.) James Winston Bonds

Major (Ret.) James Winston Bonds passed away at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on September 26, 2020 at the age of 84. He was born April 11, 1936 in Thompson Station, Tennessee to the parents of Callie Terrell and John Henry Bonds.

Major Bonds leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Loretta Loleta Bonds; children, Dwight N. (Aslyn) Bonds, Bertram B. (Wanda) Bonds, James Winston Bonds, Jr., James Wendell Bonds, Monya (Vince) Dade and Loleta Dixon; bonus sons, Alex Naddell and Scotty Travis; 18 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 7 sisters-in-law; 2 brothers-in law; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

*** Due to COVID-19 there is a limit of how many people can enter the chapel at a time but everyone will be allowed to flow in to view as well as speak to the family and flow back out to allow others the same opportunity. In order to enter the funeral home for viewing you MUST have on a mask per new regulation for the funeral home. You are responsible for supplying your own masks as well ***

Major Bonds will lie in state on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 2 until 5 at the funeral home.

Visitation with family Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 10 until 11 at Waters Funeral Home Chapel, 1408 Columbia Avenue, with funeral to begin at 11:00. Elder James Coure, eulogist.

Interment 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2020 at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Pegram, Tennessee.

Guest Book

RIH black man you are on god team now

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I'll never forget him. He was an original. Always seemed glad to see me and I've never heard more entertaining stories. Deepest sympathies to you Loretta and family. Dana And Mary Jordan DeVoss

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Praying for you and the entire family to find comfort during this time of bereavement cousin Loretta,we love you

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THE LONGS:OUR MOST SINCERE CONDOLANCES TO YOU BERT AND FAMILY. SORRY WE COULD NOT BE THERE WITH YOU DURING YOUR HOURS OF BEREAVEMENT. MAY FATHER GOD BRING COMFORT TO YOU. IT IS NEVER EASY TO LOOSE A LOVEONE FROM THIS EARTHLY HOME, BUT IT IS JOY TO KNOW THAT THEY HAVE NO MORE PAIN NOR SUFFERING IN THAT HOME IN PARADISE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD. GOD HAS SPOKEN AND YOUR POP HAS ANSWERED THE CALL. REST NOW MR. BONDS, RECIEVE YOUR REWARD. IN JESUS MOST HOLY NAME, AMEN. AMEN.

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OUR MOST SINCERE CONDOLANCES TO YOU BERT AND FAMILY. SORRY WE COULD NOT BE THERE WITH YOU DURING YOUR HOURS OF BEREAVEMENT. MAY FATHER GOD BRING COMFORT TO YOU. IT IS NEVER EASY TO LOOSE A LOVEONE FROM THIS EARTHLY HOME, BUT IT IS JOY TO KNOW THAT THEY HAVE NO MORE PAIN NOR SUFFERING IN THAT HOME IN PARADISE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD. GOD HAS SPOKEN AND YOUR POP HAS ANSWERED THE CALL. REST NOW MR. BONDS, RECIEVE YOUR REWARD. IN JESUS MOST HOLY NAME, AMEN. AMEN.

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My condolences to the family. May God give you strength Doris Witherspoon

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My deepest condolences to you aunt Loretta and the entire family

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We think God and our Lord and Savior JesusChrist for the life a major Bonds a man who dedicated his life to serve and protect our country That we may enjoy it. We pray the family finds comfort during this time of bereavement in the word of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May God continue to bless you all. We love you, Cletis and Stephanie. Williams

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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