Willie Ray Bonds, Jr.

April 7, 2016

Willie Ray “Chip” Bonds, Jr. died unexpectedly Thursday, March 31, 2016, at the age of 45. He was born February 14, 1971. A lifelong resident of Pensacola, Chip worked for AT&T for over 20 years. This took him to Auburn, AL for a few years which led to him meeting the love of his life, Brandy Brooks, who he was engaged to and set to marry May 14, 2016. He not only fell in love with Brandy, but also her three children, which he considered his own. Chip, Brandy and the kids would often take family camping trips and numerous other family adventures.

Chip was an avid Alabama fan. He also had a love for racing, both driving and helping others who raced, especially his nephew Randy. Chip was well known and liked in the short track racing industry, having started a racing radio company with two of his good friends. Chip also left his mark in R.C. racing, traveling the country to enjoy a hobby he loved. He was a loyal friend to many, often putting others before himself. Chip, being a loving family man and a great friend to many people, will be missed but never forgotten.

Chip is preceded in death by his grandparents, Grady and Ruby Albritton; father, Bill Bonds; brother, Billy Thompson; and his niece, Tasha Thompson.

He is survived by his fiancé, Brandy Brooks and her children, Hannah, Kiley and Brayden Brooks; Brandy’s mother, Fawn and Freddie Hann; mother, Christine Bonds; brothers, Ricky and Joni Thompson and Tim Thompson; sister, Tonya and Mike Brantly; half-brother, Mike Bonds; half-sister, Gail and Bob Falke; nieces and nephews, Randy Thompson and Alisha Lay, Grady Thompson, Dana and Rueben Guy, Dagan, Dawson and Bristol Guy and Joey Tammaro; many other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 8, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North at 11 a.m. with Dr. Dale Patterson officiating.

Interment will follow at Eastern Gate Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tim Thompson, Randy Thompson, Bobby Hinkle, Chad Lovelace, Tim Harris and Steve Neshem.

Honorary pallbearers will be Joey Tammaro, Josh Bundy, Freddie Hann, Justin Huggins, Mark Biles and Brent Royster.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for the children in Chip’s memory.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.

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