ALICE BONNETT

Alice Ruth Bonnett was born on January 14, 1950, in Ahoskie, NC to the late Clyde Sr. and Ronnell Futrell. She accepted her calling as a Christian woman wholeheartedly and later served faithfully as a Missionary Evangelist, dedicating her life to sharing the Gospel and helping those in need. Her life was a testimony of God’s love in action.

Family was at the heart of everything Alice did. She was a source of wisdom, strength, prayer, and unconditional love. Her home and her heart were always open, and her presence brought comfort. She especially cherished time spent with her children, grandchildren, great‑grandchildren, and her church family – who she loved dearly.

In addition to her spiritual calling, Alice dedicated 33 years of honorable service to the Defense Finance & Accounting Services, where she was known for her professionalism, diligence, and integrity. Even after retirement, she continued to devote herself fully to ministry, family, and community.

Alice was a woman of deep compassion and quiet strength. She loved serving God, encouraging others, and giving selflessly. Her life was a living testimony of faith in action, and her legacy will continue to live on through all who were blessed to know her.

Missionary Evangelist Alice Ruth Bonnett was called home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2026, at the age of 76, in Indianapolis, Indiana. A faithful servant of God, devoted mother and grandmother, and the cherished matriarch of her family, Alice lived a life marked by unwavering faith, sacrificial love, and service to others. Alice was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Curtis Bonnett; her parents, Clyde Sr. and Ronnell Futrell; her daughter, Delonda Bonnett; her brothers, James Earl Futrell, John Harvey Futrell, Josiah Futrell, Clyde “Bubba” Futrell Jr., and Rev. Rickey Futrell; and her sisters, Marion Futrell, Shirley Harper, Helen “Sister” Askew, Rev. Annie (Fain) Clemons, Yvonne Blount, and Betty Cardell.

She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted son, James Lamont Bonnett (Stephanie Gannon); her beloved daughters, Melissa Jenae Bonnett and Misty Renee Bonnett; her brothers, Robert Futrell, Bennie Futrell (Carmen), and Purnell Futrell; her sister, Julia (Ann) (Mark) Hopson; 19 grandchildren- Trevonn Latin, Alyssa Elizondo, Dominic Bonnett, Devan Bonnett, Katelyn Brown, Kaiden Brown, Kierah Gannon, Kaveon Bonnett, Kyree Bonnett, Jalessa Silva, Carlos Lopez, Devante Bonnett, Semaj Wright, DeShun Page, Destiny Richardson, Javion Levi James, Kaja Ray Warfield, Donae Sanford, Dominic Neeley, Marvin Morris, Shalonda Robinson, Tamara Morris, and Shatwa Morris; 15 great‑grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, church family, and dear friends.

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