Bonneau Driggs Lesesne

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Bonneau Lesesne Obituary

Bonneau Driggs Lesesne ANDREWS, SC - Bonneau Driggs Lesesne, 75, departed this life on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lesesne was born the son of Bonneau Dixon Lesesne and Adrain Rene Driggs Lesesne on October 28, 1938 in Florence. He was a 1961 graduate of Wofford College and the Culinary Institute of America in New York. He was the manager of BDL Properties and the former CEO of Southeast Vending Company. He was the owner and operator of several restaurants in the Florence area including: The Greenbriar, Bonneau's, Heritage Inn and Villa Bonneau's. He served in many professional organizations including: President of Toastmasters; President of the Rotary Club-Andrews Chapter; President of the South Carolina Automatic Merchandising Association; and the Florence County Chamber of Commerce. As a professional businessman and caterer, Mr. Lesesne was featured in the Southern Living Magazine and on the cover of Table Top Dining. He was a professional drummer and traveled with many orchestras. His greatest accomplishment and love was that of being a husband, father, and papa. He leaves behind: his wife, Brenda Davis Lesesne; two daughters, Cynthia Ann Lesesne of Florence and Cheri Angela Bishop of Cassatt; two step-children, Megan Crumbo of Columbia and and Molly Crumbo of Andrews; and a step-grandson, Mason. He was predeceased by: his parents; the mother of his children, Dolores "Dee" M. Briggs; and a brother, David Lesesne. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Andrews First Presbyterian Church directed by the Andrews Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home. Officiating will be the Rev. Clinton Stockton. The Lesesne family will receive family and friends from 6-8PM, Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at their home, 509 South Morgan Ave., Andrews SC. McKenzie Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lesesne family. Online condolences may be sent to McKenziechapels.com or on our Facebook page. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Mar. 16 to Mar. 17, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Bonneau Lesesne

8 Entries

Sheila Miles

April 8, 2022

Mr Lesesne was the BEST Employer that I ever had the privilege of working for. He was stern, but fair and ALWAYS looked after his people.

Herb Galloway

April 1, 2014

I will miss my friend of 60 years. We spent many nights playing gigs together. What a wonderful musician to work with in the 50's, and we roomed together at Coker College intergrating the all-women's school in 1957. Bunny was a man for all seasons with a personna "Big as Life." He was successful in every endevor and challenge in life he chose to persue. Bunny, how do I ever delete the emails you sent to me, including the last one just hours before you passed away? Your sense of humor will be remembered for all my years and the friendship we shared will live on forever with me.

Betty Wethington

March 22, 2014

Mr. B as us at Fannie E Apts. in Pekin IL. called you, treasure the opportunity of having you in our lives. You truly cared about your renters and properties. I Betty miss our chats and sharing so much. I wish I had more time to learn from you but am grateful for all you taught me. Brenda, my heart breaks for you. I loved the way he always referred to you as his Bride. He was a true treasure of a man.

March 22, 2014

R.I.P. Mr. Lesesne! Prayers to your family!

Diane Fox

March 19, 2014

I`ll be thinking of you. I am so ,so sorry.

Diane Fox

March 19, 2014

I`ll be thinking of you. I am so ,so sorry.

Bruce Miller

March 18, 2014

It is with immense sorrow that Jacque and I wish to express our deepest condolences to loving wife Brenda, daughters, Cynthia Lesesne and Cheri Bishop, step-daughters Megan and Molly Crumbo of Andrews; and step-grandson, Mason.

Bunny came into our lives over 40 years ago and over the years he became more like a brother. We turned to each other during good times and bad times as Bonneau had a way of casting stillness over stormy seas. We cried together and laughed together, sadly, we're now crying alone.

Bunny was one of the most knowledgeable and meticulous people I've ever known, insisting perfection on everything he struck out to do. He refused to take the easy way out of anything and just exemplified perfection in all things. Rest in peace dear friend and may God be with those loved ones and friends you so dearly touched in ways that only you could.

John and Barbara Gastright

March 17, 2014

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

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