Dec. 6, 1950
The Winona Times
Winona, Ms.

Vaiden News

Augustus O'Neal Bond

Services for Augustus O'Neal Bond, well known retired farmer, who died at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Everette Hughes of Itta Bena, were held from the Hebron Church east of Vaiden, Monday, Nov. 27th. Interment was in Hebron Cemetery.

The Rev. Gayden, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Itta Bena officiated, assisted by Rev. C.E. Burden of Winona.

Mr. Bond was 92 years of age Sept. 4th. He was born in Choctaw County, Ms., but spent most of his life in Attala county. He was the son of the late Robert A. & Maria Jane Palmer Bond, pioneer settler of Abberville County, S.C. He was married to Sarah Catherine Ellis in 1876. After her death, he married Martha Etta Tyler in 1898. She preceded him in death by 10 years. He was a member of Pierce Chapel Methodist Church in Attala County.

He is survived by 11 children; James Clifton Bond, Kilmichael; Mrs. Myrah Montague, Itta Bena; Mrs. J.C. Hambrick, Vaiden; Mrs. Walter Barrett, Macon, Tenn.; Barney O. Bond, Greenwood; Willie P. Bond, Memphis, Tenn.; Mrs. Walter Braswell, Bosco, Tenn.; Clyde H. Bond, Cruger; Mrs. Marvin Houston, Millington, Tenn.; Steve A. Bond & Mrs. Percy Moore, Winona.

He also leaves 53 grandchildren, 81 great grandchildren & 16 great great grandchildren.

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Augustus O'Neal Bond married 1st wife, Sara Catherine Ellis (05/19/1856 – 05/09/1897) on 11/29/1876. They had 10 children, as follows: Cooper Ernest Bond (05/19/1878 – 11/19/1904); James Clifton Bond (07/12/1880 – 11/29/1956); Myrah Elizabeth Bond (Montague) (05/02/1882 – 01/24/1967); Exyah Bond (Hambrick) (04/02/1884 – 01/07/1955); Myrtie Maria Bond (King) (04/09/1886 -- ?/?/1936); Maudie Ann Bond ([Williams] Barrett) (08/09/1888 – 11/07/1978); William Payden Bond (09/19/1890 -- ?); Otis Elijah Bond (01/16/1893 – 04/23/1907); Barney O'Neal Bond (04/23/1895 – 02/25/1987); and Callie Catherine Bond (03/28/1897 - 05/?/1983).

James Clifton Bond and his wife, Angeline E. Garner Bond (12/11/1882 – 03/20/1968) are buried at Pine Bluff Cemetery, Poplar Creek, Montgomery County, MS.

Exyah Bond married John Cleveland Hambrick (04/23/1886 – 02/02/1951). They are buried at the Vaiden Cemetery in Vaiden, Carroll County, MS.

Barney O'Neal Bond is buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Greenwood, Leflore County, MS.

Myrah Elizabeth Bond married Thomas J. Montague (03/01/1870 – 04/29/1934). Myrah and Thomas are buried at Old Plank Cemetery in Carroll County, MS.

Otis Elijah Bond is buried at Hebron Baptist Cemetery, Montgomery County, MS.

Augustus' 1st wife, Sara Catherine Ellis, died on 05/09/1897. Augustus married his 2nd wife, Martha Etta Tyler (10/24/1868 -- ?) on 04/27/1898. They had 5 children, as follows: Clyde Hines Bond (06/04/1899 – 12/16/1985); Ruth Dell Bond (03/26/1901 -- ?); Steve Augustus Bond (07/03/1902 – 12/05/1965); Etta Pearl Bond (01/02/1905 -- ?); and Van Hazel Bond (03/28/1908 – 03/06/2005).

Augustus O. Bond and Sara Catherine Ellis Bond are buried at the Hebron Cemetery in Montgomery County, MS. The burial location of Augustus' 2nd wife, Martha Etta Tyler Bond, is unknown at this time.

Clyde Hines Bond married Marguerite E. Bonner (B. 04/06/1918 - ). Clyde is buried at the Pine Crest Cemetery in Tchula, Holmes County, MS.

Steve Augustus Bond is buried at the Oakwood Cemetery in Winona, Montgomery County, MS.

Van Hazel Bond married Rev. Percy V. Moore (10/05/1904 – 11/20/1982). They are buried at the Oakwood Cemetery in Winona, Montgomery County, MS.