Bonnie Stanford , 91, of Center, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 7, 2024, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Pastor Steve Noble officiating.  Interment will follow at Shilo Cemetery in Mt. Enterprise, Texas.

Born July 26, 1933, in Center, Bonnie is the daughter of Ralph Myrick and Lessie Chandler Dearing.  She loved quilting, gardening, and tending to her roses, irises, and lilies.  She was a member of New Life Church in Center.

She is survived by her children, Greg Stanford and wife Shannon, Linda Puckett, Marshall Dover, and Pauline Mauhar; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; special friends, Charles and Sara Abbott; and caretakers, Shannon Stanford, Sheila Bates, Teri Goforth, and Jennifer Matthews.

Preceded in death by her husband, Omer Stanford; father, Ralph Myrick; mother, Lessie Dearing; stepfather, Phillip Dearing; brothers, J.C. Myrick and Hayward Myrick; sisters, Grace Burns and Dixie Merritt; and sons-in-law, Billy J. Puckett Sr. and Ron Mauher.

Pallbearers will be Greg Stanford, Billy J. Puckett Jr., Haley Stanford, Charles Abbott, Gregory E. Stanford, David Bates, and Colten Stewart.

A special thanks to Pastor Steve and Terre Noble and New Life Church, P.A. April Gaddy and all of Cline Family Practice in Center, and Affinity Hospice in Center for their love and compassionate care.