Neal-Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home Reporting
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Bonna Powell Martin, 85, of Clarksville, TN, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Signature Healthcare of Clarksville.
She was born December 31, 1928 in Montgomery County, TN to the late Harris Powell and Una Gupton Powell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gilford Martin; brother, James Powell; and sister, Joyce Dies Frazier.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2014 at Nea-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Dr. Felts Dent officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2014 and from 9 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home Friday, March 14, 2014.
Bonna was a member of First Baptist Church of Clarksville. She was also retired from Sears.
She is survived by two daughters, Dianne (Kent) Grizzard and Sandra (Elvy) Watson; four grandchildren, Jeff Grizzard, Jake Grizzard, Rachel Watson, and Wade Watson; and four great grandchildren, Renick Grizzard, Maryn Grizzard, Jackson Grizzard, and Hutton Grizzard.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Grizzard, Jake Grizzard, Wade Watson, Tim Dies, Fred Dies, and Kevin Yates. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Powell and Carlyle Poole.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1818 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203 or Walking Horse Meadows Assisted Living, 207 Uffleman Drive, Clarksville, TN 37043.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040.
Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.