Jesselyn Kay Bonham

Jesselyn "Kay" Bonham, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at Franciscan Hospice House. She was born May 26, 1946, in Martinsville, IN to Jesse and Esther Marie (nee Jacobs) Ratliff of Brown County. Kay graduated from Brown County High School with the Class of 1964 and worked her whole life in various office jobs and retired after 27 years from RIS/Domtar Paper Company.

Kay loved to read and solve jigsaw puzzles. She spent lots of time in her garden and spent as much time as possible with her family and friends. She has been a proud member of Southeast Baptist Tabernacle since 2003.

Kay is survived by her loving husband, Terry; her son, Joseph Bucksot and his wife, Debbie, of Greenwood; her daughter, Christina "Christy" Thompson and her husband Rodney, of Galveston; Grandchildren, Katie Hernandez; Jesse Bucksot; Savanna Solms and her husband, Colin; McKayla Morey and her husband, Parker; sister, June Baker and her husband Gene;  brother, Robin Ratliff and his wife Peggy.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, October, 30 2024 at 12:00 PM at Southeast Baptist Tabernacle with Pastor John D. Ray officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30am until service time. Burial will follow at 2:30 pm at East Hill Cemetery in Morgantown.