Bonnie M. Ross Patrick, age 85, of Gallipolis, died Thursday afternoon August 29, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center. Bonnie was born April 7, 1928 in the Bladen Community, of Gallia County. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth Fry Ross. In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded by her husband, Elmer 'Pat' Patrick, two brothers, Joseph Ross, an infant brother, and by one niece.
Bonnie was a retired phone operator for Ohio Bell, and later worked as an operator at the Gallipolis Developmental Center. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a member of several clubs and organizations including, The Telephone Pioneers of American, Business and Professional Women, Gallia County Senior Citizens, The Gallipolis Travel Club, and the Holzer Fitness Center 'Wrinkle Club'.
She is survived by, 1 son, Stephen Lee of Cincinnati, 1 daughter, Patricia (Ken) Lennon of Lexington, KY, 3 grandchildren, Alex and Ross Lennon and Katie Lee, 1 sister, Mary Proffit of Gallipolis, 3 nieces and 1 nephew.
The family would like to give special thanks to all at the Health Center, the staff on 4 East at Holzer Medical Center, Dr. Mark Walker, Dr. Rodney Stout, and Dr. Khawaja Hamid at Holzer Medical Center for the wonderful care they gave Bonnie.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM. Sunday September 1, 2013 at the First Baptist Church with Pastors, Alvis Pollard, Fred Williams, and David Harkleroad officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home on Saturday from 5-8 PM. and at the church on Sunday 1 hour prior to services.
Pallbearers will be, Mike Adams, Mark Ross, Jeff Haner, Joe Webster, Noel Massie, Leo Valentine, Skipper Johnson, Dow Saunders, and Chris Homer.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Holzer Cancer Center 100 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, Ohio 45631, or The Center for Trauma and Children, 3470 Blazer Parkway, Lexington, KY, 40509, or the USO, PO Box 1710, Ft. Myer, Va. 22211-1101.
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