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Gwendolyn Popejoy Bonnell

1920 - 2018

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Joyce Grimes posted a condolence

Saturday, June 2, 2018

When I joined FUMC Tulsa and joined the Cathedral Choir, Gwen was one of the first people I met. She was funny and so easy to be around and she had a beautiful, rich alto voice. During one choir rehearsal Gwen stood and told the choir how God had healed her eyes and how grateful she was for His care for her. I have always admired how gracefully Gwen moved from one stage of life to another and how she dealt with very difficult situations. She trusted God in everything. In recent years her Sunday School class, the Joynors, decided to become part of our younger class, the Builders. We were the age of her children. Her daughter, Judy, had been a Builder. Gwen brought her wit, her love of God and her church, her depth of human experience, her candor, her smile and beauty. She was always impeccably dressed and her gorgeous white hair completed her regal appearance. She was a grand lady and we will miss her.

Cindy Leonard posted a condolence

Friday, June 1, 2018

Gwen was a very special member of my family, but I didn't know her until after my mom [Beth Leonard] died. I met Gwen at Mom's funeral at Boston Avenue and asked her to explain our family's relationship which she did. [Like much in real life, it was "complicated."] She invited my brother and me to a very nice dinner that night, and we were both impressed by her vivacity and by her love of all things family. She loved being part of Crestwood at Methodist Manor, and she enjoyed above all being with her friends and family whether she was playing bridge or eating Thanksgiving Dinner at her son's house. After meeting my "new" relatives, I understood what an important bond she has had with her sons, daughter-in-laws, and grandchildren. She was a brave and exuberant woman throughout her life, and I am so glad to have known her.

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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Ninde Brookside Funeral Home

3841 S. Peoria

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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A Service of Hope and Resurrection

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Monday, June 4, 2018

First United Methodist Church

1115 S. Boulder Avenue

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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