WEST FRANKFORT – Bonnie Avery, 84, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, in her residence at 3:50 p.m.

Bonnie was born May 18, 1940, in Hardin County, Illinois, to Melvin and Lora (Walker) Shelby. Bonnie attended Ezra Church – West Frankfort and loved to listen to Jimmy Swaggart. She also loved her cats and word search puzzles.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Avery; parents, daughter, Kathy Graves; grandson, Timothy Clark; brother, Don Shelby; and sister, Darlene Shelby.

Bonnie is survived by her son, Roger (Janet) Dutton; daughter, Debbie (Billy) Clark; grandchildren, Brian (Emily) Clark, Adam (Maranda) Dutton, Shelby (Jonathan) Webb; and great-grandchildren, Jackson, Anthony, and August.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in the Denning Cemetery on the Orient Road with Pastor Gary Brown officiating. There will be no visitation. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery prior to the service. 

The Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort is in charge of arrangements.