Bonnie Lou (Duty) White

Bonnie Lou (Duty) White, 85 of Cobden, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Nature Trail Nursing Home in Mt. Vernon. She was born on September 7, 1935 in Jackson County, the daughter of Alvie and Mildred Viola (King) Duty. She married Amos O. White on October 18, 1998. He preceded her in death on August 15, 2004. She is survived by her daughters, Aleta (Scott, Sr.) Uhls of Dahlgren and Valery (Kevin) Burns of Mounds; her grandchildren, Scott (Samantha) Uhls, Jr., Avery (Candy) Sprehe, Jason (Amber) Sprehe, Dezmen Biggs and Aaron (Jasmine Coomes) Uhls; great-grandchildren, Eli Zane Sprehe, Jesse Manning, Kierston and Hailey Uhls; her brothers, Bud (Donna) Duty, Joe (Ellen) Duty, Francis Duty and Ronnie (Mildred) Duty; sister-in-law, Ann Kleiboeker of Centralia; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers, Gerald, Wayland and Ivan Duty and a sister, Lois Stacey. Bonnie was a Christian and a devout member of the First Baptist Church in Cobden. She retired from Illinois Bell Telephone after 24 years. She was an avid gardener. She had been a manager of the Carbondale farmers market. Bonnie also enjoyed bird watching, and she especially loved her finches. She also liked to collect angels. Funeral services for Bonnie Lou (Duty) White will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden with Pastor Ed Falgout officiating. Interment will follow in the Alto Pass Cemetery. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. until the service hour at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22 at the funeral home in Cobden. Everyone attending will be required to wear face coverings and observe social distancing guidelines. Maximum occupancy of the building will be limited to 50 persons at one time. Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church in Cobden or SSM Health Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.