Dr. Shawn Andrew Bonner 1965-2023

He was born July 24, 1965, in Warren, the son of Hiram Sanford and Flora Canty Bonner Sr., residing in the area for 20 years, coming from Cambridge.

Shawn was employed with Genesis HealthCare System Family Practice for 27 years as a physician, and he enjoyed sports.

He was a 1983 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, where he was an outstanding football player and Trumbull County Player of the Year. He graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in pre-medicine from Ohio University, where he was an outstanding football player, and graduated in 1991with a doctorate degree from Ohio University Osteopathic Medical School.

He leaves to mourn two sons, Shane Bonner and Jevon Bonner, both of Zanesville; one daughter, Ms. Tyler Bonner of Zanesville; his parents, Hiram Sanford and Flora C. Bonner Sr. of Cortland; two brothers, Hiram Sanford (Daphne) Bonner Jr. of Niles and Aaron (Nicole) Bonner of Normal, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Kecia (Ron) Reeves of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at the Second Baptist Church, where friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m.

Burial will take place in Oakwood Cemetery.

Condolences and cards for the family may be sent to 2867 Timbercreek Drive North, Cortland, OH 44410.

Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home.

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