Rudolph Bonds, 91, of Crossville, Tennessee, formerly of Iuka, Mississippi, died Friday, March 14, 2014, at Standing Stone Care and Rehab in Monterey, TN. Mr. Bonds was a member of South Crossroads Baptist Church, and was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran of WWII, where he served in the South Pacific. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. He also enjoyed basketball and woodworking. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 16, at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka, officiated by Bro. Mike Nabors. Interment will follow in New Prospect Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home on Sunday. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Burke Bonds of Crossville, TN; one son, Douglas Edward Bonds of Iuka; one daughter, Theresa B. Wilson (Warren) of Crossville, TN; a brother-in-law, Hubert Jourdan of Iuka; six grandchildren, Natalie Scott, Whit Wilson, Jordan Bonds, Kayla Bonds, Landon Bonds, and Michael Wilson; and two great-grandchildren, Savannah Scott and Soren Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Van Tigner Bonds; three brothers, Willford, Earl, and Russell Bonds; and two sisters, Billie Louise Moss and Beckie Jane Jourdan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Children’s Village, P. O. Box 27, Clinton, MS 39060-0027, or online at www.baptistchildrensvillage.com.
