Mattie Florence Bonnel

Mattie Florence Bonnel


It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Mattie Florence Bonnel (Nancy Willis), who left us peacefully on September 4th, 2024, at the age of 80. Born on July 8th, 1944, in Naylor, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late William Randall Willis, and Lennie Willis (Ma). She lived a full life of love, kindness, and unwavering strength.
She loved to cook and eat at good restaurants. She also loved flowers, watching birds, being around family, and posting on Facebook, and for many of her early years, she loved playing bingo. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, whose legacy of love and compassion will continue to inspire us. She is preceded in death by sister Peggy Kenny, brother Bud Willis, and brother Bobby Willis (Knothead.)

She is survived by her husband George Sanford Bonnel, son George Allen Bonnel, daughter Stephanie Bonnel Williams, daughter Kiston Bonnel, Deborah Evans, daughter-in-law Noreen Bonnel, son-in-law Clint Williams, granddaughter Courtney and Cody Barnes, granddaughter Rachel Fetters, granddaughter Kimberly Williams, great-grandson Bryson Huggins and sister Sally Culpepper, sister Sue Petty.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on September 9, 2024, in the chapel of Music Funeral Services of Lakeland. The family will receive friends and guests from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM in the chapel for visitation. Kind words of sympathy can be left for the family by visiting www.musicfuneralservices.com The Bonnel family is being served by the caring and professional staff of Music Funeral Services of Lakeland.