Birth date: May 1, 1949 Death date: Jun 24, 2026
Mrs. Bonnie Lee Springston DeNegre 1949 - 2026 Mrs. Bonnie Lee Springston DeNegre, 77, of Dadeville, Alabama, passed on June 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with leukemia (AML). Bonnie was born in West Virginia, where she gr Read Obituary
I remember how much she liked Billy Joel.
I remember her smile and laugh.
She was such a kind and funny Aunt.
The stories she would tell, especially about Family members were hilarious.
I remember Uncle Harry and Aunt Bonnie taking us to a lake that looked like tea.
So many fond memories of her.
I Love Her and will miss her dearly.
When she was an ADON at the nursing home in Tallahassee she took me and my cousin Shawn with her to work one day. We were allowed to interact with the residents. She looked so professional in her white dress, hose, shoes and cap. I knew then I wanted to be a nurse. I was probably 10 at the time. I graduated in 1990 and she and my Grandma were both there at my pinning. Grandma coming was a surprise. Uncle Harry had given up "miles" so she could attend. I had a 9 month old daughter and one on the way. In 1992 we stopped by Lake Martin on our way back from Shawn's wedding. She and Uncle Harry offered to let us have our vacations there and meet my brother, Wayne, and his family. We wouldn't have had vacations at that time in our lives as we were all broke! She and Uncle Harry and my Mom and Dad would usually come the last weekend we were there. So many memories. We played lots of Password and we laughed till we cried. My husband, Harry Smith, me, Wayne, and Laurie fell in love with Lake Martin. We bought a place together in 2004 and sold it in 2018. There are too many memories to mention. Wayne now has a home of his own on the lake. Wayne and Laurie's son, Jacob and his family live in Dadeville, too. All of this started with Aunt B and Uncle H. In 1994 or 1995 we lived in Siloam Springs, AR, and she flew into Fort Smith. I picked her up and drove her to my house. 70 miles one way up a mountain. She said "Is this the road you had to drive for school?" I said, " yes, every day." She said "You must have really wanted to be a nurse!" After we got to my house, my husband left for work. He was a State Trooper. My girls were 3&4. She read them books and played in the floor with them. Then she let them do her makeup while I was cooking dinner. They really DID her UP right. My Harry came home for dinner and we ate dinner and after he left she went in the bathroom and saw her face and she cracked up! Harry never said a word and she was sooo made up! She loved all of us kids and our children. She loved playing with them. She loved my husband! Whether you were blood or married into the family, she and Uncle Harry loved us all. My Dad died suddenly in 2015. She and Uncle Harry were such a support to my Mom. My Mom, Connie, came home from a trip in April 2019. This was the worst time in my life. She came for two different weeks after Mom was discharged from the hospital after a 13 day stay. From diagnosis to death was 7 weeks and 2 days. My brother did, too. Without them, Uncle Harry and especially my own Harry, I never would have made it through that time. I still can't believe this has happened but, I am so grateful God gave me her as an Aunt. I'm so grateful I got to spend a week with her in September and late January. There are so many memories but, I know what an influence she had on me. She and my Uncle were the love of each other's life. They were together for almost 60 years and married just shy of 57. My husband and I are pushing 40 years together. They set great examples for all of us. She will be missed immensely, but, never forgotten! I know where she is and I pray to see her again! Praying for my Uncle Harry for strength, comfort, and peace as well as my cousin Shawn, Tandy and their families.
I learned from her that sometimes it's better to be quiet rather than boasting about being "right"... that it's kinder to let the lesson learned or situation stand as is when found out you were correct, on whatever you were right about, rather than rejoice, boasting about how right you were, for the sake of someone's feelings... what came to light as truth in your behalf will speak for itself, you and the opposing side both will know, there's no good reason to, "Rub it in", that's just being unkind, and rude or boastful....just let it be... because kindness means more than being right sometimes, especially when the conflict is with someone you love... dont behave that way, there's no good reason to turn it into some big display, because that's taking it to an unkind level or what not... you both found out you were right so let it be... "rubbing it in" just makes you Prideful... and that's not attractive at all... now your just an asshole... lol...
I forget the actual issue going on, but it played out before my very eyes... she really did live life the way God would want us to live it... and I noticed the lesson would play out just as she explained, almost word for word, and as I was seeing it happen... I'd look her way, and she'd already be looking to see if you noticed... if you, "got it", and when your eyes met hers, and we both knew... she would humbly smile as she looked away ... knowing she made a difference... we clicked, she and I... I'll never forget how she cared enough to follow through making sure you understood both sides of "said" lesson being learned... I was amazed that she taught me thing's just like my own parent would.. it always sticks with you if the scenario played out before our very eyes... and she wouldnt make a mockery out of it in front of everyone, she would however.... be looking on...
She would make eye contact from across the room, not having to say a word, just making sure you saw it too... and enough said about it type of thing... the eye contact alone between you and her, was all she needed to know that you understood the lesson you needed to learn....I thought she was magic the way she handled these type of life events✨️ .. like my dad and uncle Harry and she had a way of planning out the outcome or something... like... how did she know it would happen just as she described...
As long as I can remember Aunt Bonnie treated us kid's, like we were her own...caring that we understood whatever lesson was playing out...
Now, as an adult I see that she was just trying to make sure we all grew into an adult with good morals and being a kind, understanding, person.
She made a lasting impression on me... and if your reading this and we're lucky enough to truly know her, you're smiling too...knowing she was a a child of God and it seemed to come naturally to her to make sure us kids grew into good hearted adults... thats what I think anyways having known her my whole life.... I was blessed to have her in my life... and funny how I realize more now than I expressed to my family while she was still with us, how very much she meant to me... But i feel she knows, cuz i feel like she's always gonna be an Angel watching over her whole family, in Heaven, with my mom and other family that's crossed over... I'm armed by spirits of a power to the 👍 good...
"Don't mess with me" type of feeling... cuz you have no idea the spiritual power's that back me up type of feeling....I am soo blessed... and that's how My Aunt Bonnie makes me feel... she is and was the "good" that God would want us to be.... Sincerely, her loving Niece, Terisa Louise DeNegre 💖
Most recently Bonnie helped me to deal with my 100 year old father's heart event at the lake. The Denegras are our neighbors at our cabin in the woods on the lake. After my dads lips turned blue i immediately called Bonnie but got Harry. Harry jumped in to action and got Bonnie on the mission. She called and led the EMS to our cabin and my dad. It was storming and raining really hard, but Bonnie kept us all calm and made sure we were in the ambulance on our way to the Dadeville hospital before she and Harry met us there. I couldnt have made it without hers and Harry's help that day. Thats how they were always, the first to offer help and do what's necessary. My heart is broken that Bonnie was taken from us way too soon, but her faith proceeds her so I know she is with Jesus. Harry and family please know Bonnie has a special place in my heart and always will. Peace to you and may the Lord offer his comfort to you at this very difficult time.
Love from Laurie, Charlie and Jim.
She lit up the room, and what a jokester... if you were hanging with her, everyone was laughing eventually....
I hope you know how very much you are loved... God Bless...
My Aunt Bonnie was a very important role model for me, she had many talks in which she was encouraging and positive , was a woman I respected a great deal. She always reminded you that you have a voice that should be heard but make sure you're respectful when delivering... She is a beautiful, loving, funny soul. May you rest in peace my beloved Aunt Bonnie ...Sincerely, Love, Terisa Louise DeNegre have something to say. I loved her very much
I'm addressing my Family so far away with current thing's weighing on my mind.
This is on mine, I didn't sleep well last night, my mind kept remembering my Aunt Bonnie. Such wonderful memories at that...
I remember she had a way of explaining "why" thing's are done certain ways instead of others to get the results needed, like no one else... as a child, I remember this about her... She made sure you understood her and why lol...
She also was the life of a party! My family always made the most of our time together.. every gathering was a party in itself. I remember the first time I ever successfully water skied, we were on vacation in Florida visiting Aunt Bonnie and uncle Harry. Uncle Harry in the water by me, Dad , I believe at the wheel of the boat, uncle Harry said, Oh look! A snake!
Boy I popped up on those ski's like a champ!! 😉😋
I remember hearing Bonnie laugh... she had a very distinct laugh, one you hear and know exactly who's it was without seeing who it was lol.
Her laugh, I can hear like she were here with me right now. Lol, her voice plain as day in my head to this very moment. She was an incredible person... She was an RN, her profession...just sharing to those reading.
I love my family so much. I'm very lucky to have parents and aunts, uncles and cousins that have been "quality people". The amount of respect I have for them all, is great! Aunt Bonnie just made me feel like in her presence... I sat taller in my chair, stopped fidgeting, used the correct English addressing adults... Being respectful to the adults was a given in my family. But at the same time, as children, we were heard.
Just time, place and tone... Tone of voice being key. I consider myself lucky to have the family I have. Best Aunts, Uncles and cousins I could of ever been given! I know it's been a long time since ive seen many of you. But I want you all to know, you all mean the world to me. 💞💯 I'm blessed because you "DeNegre's" are my family...
And it's heavy on my mind that I've not told you all how I feel about you... Aunt Bonnie made a huge impression on me. She was a real "Peach" of a person, as my Dad would say... I loved her very much, I want you all to know I have the utmost respect for my family members trickle all the way down to my cousins. ❤️
Bonnie was someone I know I could go to, talk to her about anththing and trust in her advice. She just had that about her.
Distance doesn't take away from knowing she was such a great person...
Love, Terisa Louise DeNegre ❤️
You never really think about it until it happens .... then, "Pow!"... it hits you like a ton of bricks...
When someone in your family passes away, you have no choice but to feel the most difficult emotions a person ever has to experience... grief.
It hits you so hard, it's hard to breathe...
I hope you make sure that every moment you're alive, is spent with people you enjoy and they know what they mean to you.
We all have a birth date and a death date. In between is a dash. Make sure your dash was filled with all the good thing's.
