Mr. Gerald Bonds, 84, a native of Antioch, Tennessee, was born unto the union of the late Charlie and Rachel Yates Bonds on Sunday, January 12th, 1941, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in his home on his family farm, on Saturday, May 31st, 2025.
The Funeral Service, conducted by Pastor Chris Noland, will be held in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 5th, 2025. Interment will follow in Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, June 4th from 04:00 p.m. – 08:00 p.m. and on Thursday, June 5th from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Claude Bonds, Charlie Bonds, Jr., and Kenny Bonds; daughter-in-law, Tessa Bonds; nieces, Tina, Terry, and Patty. He is survived by children, Rachel Neva (Mike) Brothers and Mike Bonds; grandchildren, Daniel, Whitney, Aspen, Chandler, and Addie; brother, Jimmy (Gail) Bonds; 1st wife and companion for over 10 years, Donna Jean; cousin, Wayne (Joyce) Harkreader; niece and nephew, Melissa and Cliff.
Mr. Bonds was a true steward of the land. He, along with his siblings, inherited the family farm and continued the legacy his family started. Gerald loved his farm, especially his garden and his cattle.
“For this one farmer the worries are over, lie down and rest your head,
Your time has been and struggles enough, put the tractor in the shed.
Years were not easy, many downright hard, but your faith in God transcended,
Put away your tools and sleep in peace. The fences have all been mended.
You raised a fine family, worked the land well under the hot summer sun,
Hang up your shovel inside the barn; your work on earth is done.
Your labor is done, your home now is heaven; no more must you wait,
Your legacy lives on, your love of the Land, and yes Gerald – we will close the gate.”
Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com
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