Bonnie Zell Hilton
October 5, 1925 ~ November 27, 2011
Bonnie Zell Hilton, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom she loved and served faithfully on Sunday, November 27, 2011. Born in Tifton, Georgia on October 05, 1925, she was the daughter of the late David Eddie Hilton and Pearl Smith Hilton. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Thelma Brownlee, Bertha Jones and Lena Munroe.
Bonnie selflessly served her Savior. To the people of Liberia and Bangledesh, she proclaimed the Gospel of Jesus Christ for 40 years. To those in her church, she taught the glories of God. And, to those of us at home, she exemplified a true servant of Christ. She leaves a lasting impression on three continents and hundreds of hearts of a Christ centered life.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her sisters, Lola Mae Peterson of Rocky Mount, Betty Martin and husband Stu of Athens GA, Veneda Hilton of Atlanta GA, Geneva Hilton of Atlanta GA, Audrey Tucker and husband James of Waycross GA and Lutrelle Smith and husband Rod of York PA; brother, David Ernest Hilton of Elizabeth City; and a host of loving nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A service to remember Bonnie will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday morning at Falls Road Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Peterson and Rev. Steve Harduk officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Falls Road Baptist Church Building Fund, 722 Falls Road, Rocky Mount NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Tuesday 11/29, 7:00 am - 8:30 pm
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Wednesday 11/30, 11:00 am
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Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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MY AUNT KAYSUEBONNIE-I WILL MISS HER SO VERY MUCH! I HAVE SUCH WONDERFUL MEMORIES WHEN i WAS A CHILD-ALL HER LETTERS FROM AFRICA AND BANGLADASH! HER LETTERS DESCRIBED WHAT SHE WAS DOING AND SOME INFORMATION ABOUT SOME OF THE PEOPLE SHE WORKED TO HELP. SHE TOLD ME SOME FUNNY STORIES ABOUT THE ELEPHANTS IN BANGLADASH… SHE WAS THE THE MOST SERENE PERSON I HAVE EVER MET AND SUCH A CHRISTIAN-IT WAS AND IS HUMBLING. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE DUE TO MY OWN MEDICAL PROBLEMS BUT MY HEART WILL WITH HER AND I AM SURE SHE IS WITH THE FATHER NOW! LOVE, YOUR NIECE, KAY
I remember Bonnie from the summer of 1989, when I visited Bangladesh as a college student. I was impressed that this sweet lady never said to the Lord, I can’t but instead, You can, Lord and served Him with her whole life. God bless her ministries. You know that she is meeting, and will continue to meet, people in Heaven whose lives she impacted down here. Thanks to her family for sharing her with so many others. May God bless you too.