Willie Mae Bonton Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Willie Mae Bonton (Melville, Louisiana), who passed away on March 12, 2025, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Willie Mae Bonton or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her husband Walter Bonton; her daughter Idella Lee Bonton Rhea (Theophile Anthony Rhea, Sr.); her parents, Fred Beverly and Della Hatch Beverly; and her siblings, Verna Beverly, Genevia Goudeau, Mary Beverly Guillory, Merse Beverly and Lester Beverly.
She is survived by: her grandchildren, Tracey Spotville Tate (Percy), Timothy Spotville (Val), Dawn Spotville Williams, Darryl Spotville, Roderick Rhea, Sr., Wydell Spotville, Reynald Rhea, Sr. (Linda), Theophile Rhea, Jr. (Darlene), Michael Rhea, Kevin Rhea (Tamara) and Teke Rhea; and her sister-in-law Palmae Bazile. She is also survived by forty five great grandchildren, sixty great-great grandchildren, three great-great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 29th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Emma Zion Baptist Church (1120 5th St, Mamou, LA 70554).
