Donald Henry Boner
Donald Henry Boner, age 91, passed away in the comfort of his own home in Pelham, Al on Sunday, February 16, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on February 21, 1933, to his parents, Vernon and Mary Boner, both have preceded him in death.
Donald is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Boner; daughters, Sandy Vines (Barry), Kay Goolsby, and Susan Grifin (Will); grandchildren, Jennifer Bray (Robert), Chistopher Vines (Stacy), Cory Fox (Katherine), Kaley Stephens (Bo), Mason Goolsby, Aleigh Grace Griffin, and Connor Griffin; great grandchildren, Tripp Vines, Olivia Bray, Ella Hayes Stephens, Dalton Vines, Emerson Bray, Gracie Fox, Hudson Bray, Carlisle Stephens, Harper Fox, Frances Vines, Ameilia Stephens and Eli Vines.
Donald will be laid to rest with honors at the Alabama National Cemetery on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 1:15 pm
Donald was one of the small group of surviving American Legion Matthew Blount Post 555 Veterans of the Korean War. He will be missed by his family, and even though we never saw Donald at Post 555 in Pelham, he was an Honorary Member for as long as he was with us. He is now in a wonderful place.
I have known Don since the 1970’s as a Birmingham Police Officer. We worked out together and ran together Don was a good friend. I really got to know Don when he was Security Director at Century Plaza in Eastlake. Don never met a stranger he loved to work out and enjoyed sports.We had not talked in several years but I will always remember Don as a GREAT FRIEND and BUDDY.You will be missed my friend both by family and friends….