Bonnie Kathleen French

Bonnie K. French, 88, of Cox’s Creek, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown.  She was born December 7, 1937 in Olaton, Kentucky. Bonnie was a lifelong member of New Salem Baptist Church where she taught many different types of Bible Study over the years. She held many positions at New Salem and served many. She was a seamstress and at one time made all of the costumes for the Stephen Foster Story. She loved cooking for and feeding others and was famous for her peach cobbler. Bonnie was a loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Shelby and Linnie Wright Myers; her husband of 65 years, Willie French; two sons, Jeff and Dean French; 4 brothers and 2 sisters.

She is survived by one son, Dave (Reba) French; daughter, Patti French Fulkerson all of Cox’s Creek; granddaughter, Mandy French (Rod) Wright; nine grandsons, David (Chantelle) French Jr., Grant French, Grey French, Josh (Whitney) Hatfield, Jesse (Shannon) French, Travis Goldsmith, Cody French, Will Fulkerson, and Jason (Leslie) Hatfield; twelve great-grandchildren, Hali, Chase, Landon, Owen, Blake, Easton, Everett, Ellie, Scout, Jason Jr., Aiden, and Zander; and one sister, Wanda Watson.

Her funeral service will be 1:00 pm Friday, March 6, 2026 at New Salem Baptist Church, with burial to follow in New Salem Baptist Cemetery. Pastor Billy Cross will officiate.  Visitation will be 9 am to 1 pm Friday, March 6 also at New Salem Baptist Church.

Memorial contributions can be made to New Salem Baptist Cemetery.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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