Bonnell S. Biles
Bonnell S. Biles
September 14, 1943 ~ June 2, 2012
Bonnell S. Biles, born September 14, 1943, in Clay County, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord May 28, 2012, at 3:28 p.m. in Columbus, Indiana, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Bonnell was a member of East Columbus Separate Baptist Church and was previously employed by Sap's Bakery. She enjoyed attending church and listening to gospel and bluegrass music. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. The daughter of William Martin Smith and Vesta B. Price Smith, Bonnell married Clarence Earl Biles July 6, 1963, in Gainesboro, Tenn. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Brenda L. (John) Moore, Perrysburg, OH; grandsons, Ryan S. (Mindy) Pool, Indianapolis, IN, and Josh D. Moore, Aberdeen, MA; great-grandchildren, Joshua A. Garza, Matthew R. Pool and Hailey Nicole Pool, all of Indianapolis, IN; brothers, Herbert Donald Smith, Celina, TN, Elbert Ronald (Crealoa) Smith, Whittleyville, TN, and William Earl (Sue) Smith, Elizabethtown, IN; sisters, Jewell Dean (Carlie) Cross, Elizabethtown, IN, Dorthean (David) Goodwin, Indianapolis, IN, and Katie Marie Birdwell, Columbus, IN; brothers-in-law. Windell A. Biles, North Vernon, IN, and Calvin Eckert, Elizabethtown, IN; sisters-in-law, Joan E. (Russell) Cherry, Murfreesboro, TN, Gayle (Joe) Reeves, Carthage, TN, and Betty Sue (Billy) Biles, Lafayette, TN; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Sybil Marie "Tootsie" Green and Wanda Jean "Bug" Lockett; a sister-in-law, Helen Ann Eckert; and a brother-in-law, Elmer Lex Green. FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Stump and Pastor Larry Fields officiating. VISITATION: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Saturday. BURIAL: Garland Brook Cemetery. MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana.
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September 14, 1943 ~ May 28, 2012
Bonnell S. Biles, born September 14, 1943, in Clay County, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord May 28, 2012, at 3:28 p.m. in Columbus, Indiana, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Bonnell was a member of East Columbus Separate Baptist Church and was previously employed by Sap's Bakery. She enjoyed attending church and listening to gospel and bluegrass music. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
The daughter of William Martin Smith and Vesta B. Price Smith, Bonnell married Clarence Earl Biles July 6, 1963, in Gainesboro, Tenn.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Brenda L. (John) Moore, Perrysburg, OH; grandsons, Ryan S. (Mindy) Pool, Indianapolis, IN, and Josh D. Moore, Aberdeen, MA; great-grandchildren, Joshua A. Garza, Matthew R. Pool and Hailey Nicole Pool, all of Indianapolis, IN; brothers, Herbert Donald Smith, Celina, TN, Elbert Ronald (Crealoa) Smith, Whittleyville, TN, and William Earl (Sue) Smith, Elizabethtown, IN; sisters, Jewell Dean (Carlie) Cross, Elizabethtown, IN, Dorthean (David) Goodwin, Indianapolis, IN, and Katie Marie Birdwell, Columbus, IN; brothers-in-law. Windell A. Biles, North Vernon, IN, and Calvin Eckert, Elizabethtown, IN; sisters-in-law, Joan E. (Russell) Cherry, Murfreesboro, TN, Gayle (Joe) Reeves, Carthage, TN, and Betty Sue (Billy) Biles, Lafayette, TN; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Sybil Marie "Tootsie" Green and Wanda Jean "Bug" Lockett; a sister-in-law, Helen Ann Eckert; and a brother-in-law, Elmer Lex Green.
FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Stump and Pastor Larry Fields officiating.
VISITATION: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Saturday.
BURIAL: Garland Brook Cemetery.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana.






she was a wonderful sister wife and mother and will always be in my heart
So sorry for the loss she was a wonderful person we will really miss our Aunt Bonnell. Earl and Brenda are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you! Also our hearts go out to the rest of the family. I know we all will really miss her
We are so sorry for your lose.
so sorry for your loss. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile & good nature.
I Loved my Aunt Bonnell. She was a wonderful aunt. She always had a smile on her face and a hug for me. She loved to pray for you. I will always remember every time I went to the altar to pray, she was the first one there to pray with me.Our family is heart broken and will miss her. i know she is walking the streets of gold now with my Grandma and all our loved ones already there in Heaven. We will always hold the love and memories of such a wonderful aunt in our hearts. Until we meet again in Heaven. Love and Prayers, Terry, Angie and Brandon Straub