Cothrell Bonner Sr., 80, of 514 Kelly St., died Friday, July 17, 2009, in Brookview Healthcare Center.

Husband of Gladys Roberts Bonner, he was born in Cherokee County, a son of the late Kenneth and Creola Mack Bonner. He was a member of Mikes Creek Baptist Church and a retired employee of Duke Power Co.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Bonner was preceded in death by a daughter, Gloria Roberts, and siblings, D.J. Bonner, Herman Bonner, Joe Bonner, Maynor Bonner, Minnie Brown and Mildred Ussery.

Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Brenda Phillips (Dewayne) of Mooresboro, N.C.; two sons, Cothrell Bonner Jr. and David Lee Roberts, all of Gaffney; an aunt, Tinnie Smith of Gaffney; two brothers-in-law, Charlie Brown and J.C. Crosby; five sisters-in-law, Opie Tate, Betty Watkins, Adelle Feamster, Omma Robinson and Doris Crosby; and six grandchildren.

Services will be held Wednesday, July 22, at 2 p.m. at Mikes Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Joseph Parks officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Body will be in the church Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Arrangements by The Gilmore Mortuary.