Bonnie Chastain Martin, age 80, of Alto, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2023 following an extended illness.
Mrs. Martin was born October 24, 1942 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Luke Chastain and Jessie Lee Williams Chastain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Boyce "Bugs" Martin; son, Bruce Martin; brothers, L.M. Chastain, Thomas Chastain and his spouse, Frances; sister, Mary Baker and her husband, Norman; sisters-in-law, Betty Chastain, Mary Chastain; brothers-in-law, Albert Thomas, John Clardy, Everage Caudell; niece, Brenda Franklin; and nephew, Harry Caudell.
Mrs. Martin was of the Baptist Faith and had a deep love for her Lord and Savior. She had attended both Antioch Baptist Church and Alto Baptist Church. Bonnie will be remembered as a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. The greatest joy of her life was her home, her family, and especially the honor of being "Grandmother". She will be greatly missed by her whole family and the empty void that has been left will be filled with the memory of the love she shared with those she cared about.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Brent Dalton, of Baldwin; grandchildren and their spouses, Amanda and Alex Wilbanks, of Gainesville; Blake and Lauren Dalton, of Gainesville; great-grandchildren, Austin Wilbanks, Dalton Wilbanks, Caroline Grace Wilbanks, and Baylor Dalton; sisters, Lucy Clardy, of Baldwin; Barbara Caudell, of Mt. Airy; brothers, T.R. Chastain, of McDonough; David Chastain and his spouse, Patricia, of Mt. Airy; Robert Chastain and his spouse, Sue, of Mt. Airy; sister-in-law, Marie Chastain; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Bonnie's 81st Birthday at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 23, 2023 at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Alto Baptist Church, 210 B C Grant Road, Alto, Georgia, 30510 or to the church of one's choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.