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John Bonner Obituary

John Calvin Bonner MT. PLEASANT - Entered into eternal rest on the morning of February 4, 2010, John Calvin Bonner, M.D. first married to the late Elizabeth Douglas Bonner and husband of Ethel Gready Turner Bonner. Residence, Mt. Pleasant, SC. The relatives and friends of Dr. and Mrs. John Calvin Bonner are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, Saturday, February 6, 2010, at 11 o'clock in The French Protestant (Huguenot) Church. Interment, Magnolia Cemetery. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Friday, between three and five o'clock. Dr. Bonner was born November 6, 1918 in Pacolet, SC, the son of John Calvin Bonner, Sr. and Mary Louise Cunningham. He was a graduate of Pacolet High School, Pacolet, SC, received his B.S. from Presbyterian College in 1939, his M.D. from Medical College of South Carolina in 1943 and interned in 1943 at Cincinnati General Hospital. He married Elizabeth Douglas in 1944 and together, they had four children. After her death in 1988, he married Ethel Gready Turner in 1989. He served as First Lieutenant in the United States Army Medical Corps in February 19, 1944. He served in China, Burma, and India Theatre. He served in portable surgical teams along the Burma Road in Southeast Asia with Chinese troops. Six months at Fort Knox Hospital as Chief of Contagious Disease Section after returning from Asia. He was honorably discharged as Captain. In July of 1946, he began his first year residency at Roper Hospital in Pediatrics. In 1947, he began his second year of residency at Western Reserve University Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland Ohio. In July of 1948, he began general practice of pediatrics in Charleston, SC. He was raised a Presbyterian and for many years was a member of The First (Scots) Presbyterian Church of Charleston, where he had served as Deacon. In 1982, when the French Protestant (Huguenot) Church was revitalized, he became one of the organizing members. Here he served several years as an Elder. Dr. Bonner was a member of the Carolina Yacht Club and the Huguenot Society. He is survived by his wife of Mt. Pleasant, SC, one daughter: Elizabeth B. Wright of Baton Rouge, LA; three sons: John Douglas Bonner of Charleston, SC, Frank Logan Bonner of Charleston, SC and Robert Cunningham Bonner of Mt. Pleasant, SC; five Bonner grandchildren: John, Paul, Heyward, Logan and Rebecca. Memorials may be made to Thornwell Orphanage, P.O. Box 60, Clinton, SC 29325-0060 or The French Protestant (Huguenot) Church, 44 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401 or Hospice of Charleston Foundation, 676 Wando Park Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464, or to a charity of your choice. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Feb. 5, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for John Bonner

15 Entries

Gwendolyn Foster

April 27, 2022

Dr. Bonner was my pediatrician and on up through high school at St. Andrews. He was dearly loved.

Margaret Mcbride

December 14, 2017

Dr. Bonner was my pediatrician and doctor into my teen years. He was so kind and gentle. I will never forget him meeting us at his office at 11pm one night when I had a bone stuck in my tonsil. He was a total class act. His secretary was also very kind. I can't remember her name but she was with him for a very long time. RIP Doctor Bonner..

joanie drozd

August 8, 2017

Was my doc and neighbor as a child. Good man. One of my 1st friends was his daughter, Elizabeth. He stitched my head on her bed in the 60's.

Alexis Cato

February 10, 2010

Dr. Bonner was my pediatrician from the time I was a newborn until I was a teen. Those doctor visits are a part of my childhood memories, even though I haven't seen him since I was 14 and he retired soon after. I always remembered him being so kind and sweet, I always left his office with a sucker or a piece of candy. I attended the funeral with my father to pay my last respects. May Dr. Bonner rest in peace and I pass on my condolences once more to the entire family. His legacy will always be carried on by the many children he helped and he will always be a part of my memories.

Anna Blythe

February 10, 2010

I was always so impressed with how the Bonners appeared to be such a loving couple and what a fine example they were to us. My thoughts are especially for Frank whom I miss seeing.
Anna Blythe (Blick's widow)

Mary Varner Hutto

February 8, 2010

He was a wonderful doctor to me and my siblings from babies through childhood. He had to nudge me out the door when I became a teen. I loved the safety suckers that were cold from the fridge. My prayers are with his family as I know he will be missed.

Laurie Murdaugh

February 6, 2010

Doctor Bonner was my pediatrician when I was little. I really did like him. He always gave us stickers, suckers or a popsicle before leaving his office. I always thought he would by my children's pediatrician. He will be truly missed.

Karen Smith

February 6, 2010

My deepest sympathy to the Bonner family. Dr. Bonner was my pediatrician as well as my daughter's. He was a very gentle and caring man and will be remembered always. Karen Taylor Smith

February 6, 2010

Dr, Bonner was my pediatrician back in 1959 and also my children's doctor until his retirement. He was a great and kind doctor. My sympathy goes out to the family.
Laura Newton Matthews(North Chasn.,SC)

Claretha Wade

February 5, 2010

Dr. Bonner was a great man and a great doctor. He was my son's pediatrician. My sympathy to the family.

brandon wills

February 5, 2010

I am very sorry for your loss. John was a great man. Brandon Wills

Cindy Wills

February 5, 2010

My deepest sympathy to you Ethel and your family.

Audrey Brownlee

February 5, 2010

We were school mates at Memminger but never really friends. My heartfelt sympathy for your loss. My neice, Lynda Patrick was your neighbor for many years.

February 5, 2010

I started taking my children as babies to Dr. Bonner in 1971 and he remained their pediatrician until they were in their teens.His office always had lots of toys and books for the kids to enjoy. I remember him as being a kind and gentle doctor. My condolences to his family. The Hester family

February 5, 2010

DR. Bonner wasa my md as a child. His office was on Reynolds Ave. He was always kind and caring. Our condolences to his family. Edward Mizell family

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