Beatrice Ann (Weatherford) Bond

Beatrice “Bea” Ann Bond, 74, of Carbondale, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2025, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville.

Bea was born February 6, 1951, in Ava, to Dennis and Mabel (Pierce) Weatherford. She married Emery Earl Bond on February 14, 1967, in Murphysboro. Together they have shared 58 wonderful years.

She is survived by her husband, Emery Earl Bond; children, Ann Bond, Judy Thomason (Dan Stewart), and Lester Bond (Peggy Riley); grandchildren, Michael (Anita) Thomason (plus their children), Melissa (Joe) Bruns, Lee Sizemore (Michelle), A.J. Perkins (Diedre), and Tim Holland (Megan); great-grandchildren, Brayden, Emery, Atrias, Cameron, Levi, Julian, Lillian, Addison, Kayla, Alliason, Nichole, Dristan, Alexandria, and Rena; sister, Della Reynolds; brother, Joseph David Weatherford; plus many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Bea was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Frances Cooper; and brothers, Alfred, Clarence, and William Weatherford.

Bea worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Jackson County Nursing Home for twelve years. Her greatest joy came from being lovingly known as “Aunt Bea” or “Grandma Bea” by the many children she helped raise over the years.

She had a passion for quilting and embroidery, enjoyed doing puzzles, and loved watching TV, particularly Heartland. Bea also found joy in tending to her roses and peonies and spending time shopping with her daughters.

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