Minnie Lou Bonaparte

Minnie Lou Pherribo Bonaparte, formerly of   Wildwood, NJ,  was born on April 3, 1935 in Hillsborough, North Carolina to  the late Joseph  Pherribo and  Marion Wilson  Pherribo  Batchler.  Her death occurred  on  July 16 , 2013.

Minnie was a devoted wife  to her late husband, Henry Bonaparte Jr., of  which she was married to for  46  years. Although  not having any children of her own, she always  had and expressed her motherly love for her nieces and nephews  by her acts of  kindness, goodness and support.  She attended Central High School in Hillsborough, North Carolina where she graduated in the class of 1954.

Minnie begun studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses and loved what she learned so much that she dedicated her life to Jehovah and symbolized that dedication by being baptized in  1974. She served  Jehovah  faithfully for 39 years and,  proved  a faithful servant  right  up until her dearth . Minnie loved the ministry  and found great  joy in talking to others, especially her  family,  about Jehovah  at every opportunity.


She was preceded in death by her sisters, Christina Pherribo Davis, Valeria Wilson Whitted, Phyllis Wilson  and, a brother, Donald Lee Pherribo. To cherish her precious memories, she is survived by a brother, William   Batchler of   Norristown, PA, and  sisters, Phylllis Batchler Sunkett of  Mesa, AZ, Gloria Jean Batchler Giddens of  Norristown, PA and Cynthia Batchler of Conshohocken, PA and, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on 71st School Road on Friday, July 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM.

Services entrusted to Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory, Inc. in Fayetteville, NC.