David Allen Bonham

David Allen Bonham, 79 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on September 7, 2023.

He was born on July 30, 1944 in Pascagoula, MS to Allen Edward Bonham and Maud Minita Mathis Bonham. He graduated from Pascagoula High School in 1962. He was employed at the Moss Point Police Department and Ingalls Shipbuilding. He served in the United States Air Force and the 255^th Air National Guard. He was a lifelong New Orleans Saints Fan.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Allen Edward Bonham and Maud Minita Mathis Bonham; and nephew, Phillip Creekmore.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Linda Ann Mayes Bonham; children, Andrew (Teresa) Bonham, Tina Bonham (Christopher) Watson, and Edward (Beverly) Bonham; grandchildren, Dustin (Katelynn) Faulkner, Holly Bonham, Brittany Bonham, Brandon (Gracie) Bonham, Noah Watson, Kyle Watson, Paul Watson, Jordan Bonham, and John Bonham; great-grandchildren, Avalign Faulkner, Jamison Faulkner, Violet Faulkner, Jace Bonham, Laila Bonham, Fisher Bonham, Maverick Bonham, and Ivy Bonham; sibling, Minita (Harold) Creekmore; and niece, Anita (Randy) Colburn.

The family would like to extend a thank you to all the doctors and nursing staff at Ocean Springs Hospital.

A Funeral service will be held at 12:00pm on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, Vancleave, MS. Friends may visit one hour prior. Burial will follow at Vancleave #1 Cemetery.