Bonner Leon Nickerson,

Bonner Leon Nickerson, Jr., 85, of Ravenna, died Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born February 23, 1925 in Cego, TX to Bonner Leon and Minnie Mae (Taylor) Nickerson. He retired from the U.S. Navy having served in both the World War II and the Korean War; followed by ten years in the U.S. Navy Reserves. He also worked for Pinkerton Security for 15 years based at Gougler Industries in Kent. Bonner was a member of the Charity Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Dorotha L. (Adams), whom he married on October 11, 1947; sons, Randy (Maureen) Nickerson of Pensacola, FL and Richard Nickerson of Ravenna; daughter, Kim (Donald) Mills of Kent; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; sister, Jo Ann Daniels of Waco, TX; fifteen nieces and nephews; twenty-seven great nieces and nephews; and three great great nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM Monday, July 12th at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent where funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, July 13th with Pastor Mike Adams officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park in Ravenna. Memorial contributions may be made to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, Utah 84741-5000.