Bonifacious, Gail Baxter (Rocky Face)

Friday, April 27, 2012

Gail Baxter Bonifacious, 53, of Rocky Face, Ga., died Monday, April 23, 2012 at Hamilton Medical Center.

She was preceded in death by an aunt, Evelyn Baxter.

She was a member of Rocky Face Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Shelley Chappell Voyles of Rocky Face; two sons, Shane Bonifacious and Robert Charles Chappell, Jr., both of Rocky Face; parents, Sidney & Eloise Baxter of Rocky Face; sister and brother-in-law, Gloria Baxter Kirkland and husband Larry of Rocky Face; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Angie Baxter of Villanow; grandson, Gage Alexander Voyles of Rocky Face; aunt, Doris Masters of Rocky Face; niece, Hannah Michelle Isenhower of Rocky Face; nephew and his wife, Warren and Trish Isenhower of Rocky Face; and great-nephews.

A memorial service to honor the life of Mrs. Bonifacious will be held Saturday, April 28, at 3 p.m. at the Rocky Face Baptist Church with Rev. Clifford Chambers and Rev. Van Smith officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church Saturday, April 28 from 1-3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 597 Lafayette Rd. Rocky Face, GA 30740.

Julian Peeples Funeral Home, Westside Chapel, Rocky Face, Ga. is in charge of funeral arrangements.


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