JIMMY EARL BONNEY, 93, a devoted husband,
beloved father, proud grandfather, and esteemed
engineer, entered eternal rest on Saturday evening,
Dec. 6, 2025 at his home in Midlothian, TX, with
burial in Restland Cemetery at Dallas, TX.
Born on Nov. 7, 1932, in Monahans, TX, Jim was one
of six sons born to the late William F. Bonney & Ora
Mildred Bonney. He cherished his roots in Ranger,
TX, graduating from Ranger High School in the Class
of 1951 & later earning an Associate of Arts Degree
in Business from Ranger Jr. College. A lifelong
learner, he also pursued night classes at TCU and
proudly served his country for numerous weekends
in the U.S. Army National Guard.
For four decades, Jim dedicated his considerable
intellect to aerospace engineering, working as a
Project Engineer at E-Systems, which later became
Raytheon Technologies in Greenville. He was widely
respected for his intelligent mind & vast knowledge,
and he took genuine joy in mentoring and teaching
his colleagues.
Jim?s personal life was marked by his passions and
deep family bonds. He was an avid enthusiast of model
aviation, spending countless hours building & flying
a vast collection of radio-controlled airplanes. His
favorite annual tradition was deer hunting on the
family lease in Ranger alongside his four brothers,
nephews, and his daughter?a tradition that created
indelible memories. In his community of Midlothian,
he was an engaged citizen, completing the Citizen's
Police Academy and serving as a former member of the
Midlothian Water Board.
Jim?s greatest source of joy in his later years was
his grandchildren. He loved watching his grandson,
Laurence, & son-in-law, Laurencio, perform in middle
school and high school band parades and concerts. He
also enjoyed memorable trips to Sanibel Island with
his granddaughter, Athena, where they would comb
the beaches for seashells.
A man of deep faith, Jim was a long-time, active
member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in
Dallas, TX.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Georgia
L. Bonney. His legacy continues through his three
children: Dean J. Bonney of Thomas, WV; James J. Bonney
and his wife Cynthia of Geneseo, NY; and his daughter,
Monica B. Arroyo and her husband Laurencio of Midlothian.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Laurence Arroyo
of Dallas, TX, and Athena Bonney of Richmond, VA.
Jim was predeceased by his parents, William F. Bonney,
Sr. & Ora Mildred Bonney, and all five of his brothers:
Doyle Dean Bonney, William Franklin Bonney Jr., Marion
Richard Bonney (RHS-1946), Billy Medlen Bonney (RHS-1948),
and Col. Charles Edward Bonney (RHS-1957). He was also
predeceased by his brothers-in-law, Pete D. Lempesis and
Walton I. Smart; sisters-in-law, Betty Bonney, Jean Bonney,
Virginia Lempesis, and Connie Smart; and his nephew, Guinn
Fain Hubbard. He is also survived by many loving sisters-
in-law, nieces, and nephews who will cherish his memory.