Obituary

Bonnie Throckmorton, 95, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Plainview. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at First Assembly of God with the Rev. Nelson Gonzalez officiating and the Rev. Neil Unwin assisting. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Bonnie was born Sept. 27, 1917, to Merle and Nora Anderson in Mt. Vernon, Texas. She came to West Texas in a covered wagon around the age of 6. She grew up harvesting cotton. When she was 17 years old she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at a revival being held in Crosbyton, Texas. At that same revival she met E.D. Throckmorton who would later become her husband. She married Eugene Throckmorton on May 17, 1937, in Lubbock, Texas. Together they served 59 years in ministry. She was a devoted preacher's wife, helping him in whatever way she could. Every year she would read her Bible all the way through. She was a talented singer, and was requested at many district and national conventions. Bonnie was homemaker, an excellent cook and the most loving mother. Many people have been touched by her sweet spirit and will miss her greatly. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene "E.D." Throckmorton; her parents, Merle and Nora Anderson; one brother, J.R. Anderson; and one sister, Edith Mize. She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Howard and husband Ferral of Ardmore, Okla., and Gwen Thrasher and husband Albert of Plainview; one son, Kenneth Throckmorton and wife Naomi of Marlow, Okla.; one sister, Winona Shelton of Levelland; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God, 1300 N I-27, Plainview, TX 79072. Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.