Bonnie Jill Klippel

Bonnie Jill Klippel, maiden (Smith)

"Beautiful"

Born March 8, 1961 in Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia to Robert Franklin Smith and Emma Ray Smith- (Bolding). Baptized a Christian, Bonnie accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior. "I am the way, the truth, and the life..."

Bonnie Jill is survived by:

Her Father, Robert (Bob) Smith, Husband, James (Jim) Howard Klippel Suwanee Georgia, Son, Justin James Klippel and Fiancee', Holly Nichole Farmer Dawsonville, Georgia. Jims' Father and mother Howard Bell Klippel and Jeanne Elizabeth Klippel, Darien, Georgia, Jims' Brother and Sister in law Jeffrey Paul and Carol (Dorn) Klippel, Egan, Minnesota.

Sweet Beautiful Bonnie Jill:

Brought into this world by God, Bonnie, from a child, was called to be a nurturer. Always of an inborn giving nature, from birth, she shined with a glow of a giving love and joy. As she grew, the unheard voice of children and animals where always her cause for being. Showering her compassion and healing touch on all. Bonnie chose to dedicate her higher learning to early childhood development, caring for and teaching babies to toddlers for church and private day care learning centers. Working as an assistant Director of the Northside Hospital staff daycare center, Bonnie shared with all the caregivers her devotion of love. Son Justin was born at Northside, and Chaplin Dan Keels, married Jim and Bonnie on March 24, 1984. Always with a soft spot for the stray or orphaned animals, our house was a constant harbor of healing for dogs, ducks, and all that would fly, swim, or walk.

A family coming from simple humble southern roots, Bonnie Jill's hobbies grew from a mill town and farming heritage in Toccoa Georgia and Duncan South Carolina. Here she applied three generations of sowing and seamstress knowledge in to beautiful works and hand crafted dress ware. As "sharp as a whip", Bonnie was born with a "horse sense" and wit to rival the sharpest of minds. The most loyal of friends, Bonnie dedicated her compassion and talents to a close circle of friends and her family. As an accomplished artist with an eye for color and proportion, BJ hand crafted silver jewelry, and brought balance and honest beauty to all of our home. As a teen, art appeared through the lens of a 35mm camera as BJ was always was always seeking beauty in a captured moment of nature or of family and friends. The fastest reader one could know, Bonnie "devoured" books and knowledge and kept it in a steel trap, always ready with a quip or quote. Funny "dry" humor and down to Earth quotes flowed freely. The most amazing of southern cooks, baker, and hostess, her love flows from every dish prepared with love from scratch. History, romance, and heritage brought Bonnies, hobbies to family tree research where quest for discovery and lineage led to amazing family discoveries and the Fricks-Farmer family Reunion historian.

God, and family are the beams of light shining from Bonnies' soul.

Bonnies Jill, Pookie woonee, Boo-Boo, Shnookee, smooch and smack, would wish for all family and friends to tell each other every day, "I love you". Do a kind thing. See Gods' work in all of nature and creation. Live in the moment. Sing song, laugh, and stay simple and true.

So let us, in Bonnies' spirit of life on Earth, plant a seed or a "Bonnie tree", donate a dollar or time to an animal shelter nearby, give of yourself to the a children's' hospital or cause.

Bonnie Jill, "I love You". "I heard what you said, 'I love you more'" forever and always.

My favorite things: Warm hugs, Cheese grits, Beauty and the Beast, Rainbow connection by Kermit the frog, babies, roosters, Jane Austin, Butterflies, A ride down a country road, Romance, Baking banana bread, Lapis Lazuli, Modigliani, Chris Botti, a loyal Friend, Love....

Bonnie Jill's country picnic, a joyful gathering to celebrate a beautiful life.

For Bonnies' family and Friends: As a celebration of a beautiful and giving life, Bonnies' family would like to share food, stories, song, fellowship, laughter, and love at an informal pot luck country picnic lunch together. Venue location, and date is to be announced on this web site and by email in the near future. For all who are at a distance, Bonnie would wish for you stay and be with your family and loved ones, say a prayer, and share a hug.

Bonnie Jill:

Spring Heart,

Buds of brown all fat and round,

Wait while warmth unlocks the ground.

Melting white now water flows,

Finds the roots-which now do grow.

Sweet sap enriched by winters' snow,

Draws up from down-deep below.

Within veins the warm sun rushes,

Freeing life from Icey clutches.

Up to the tips where brown buds thirst,

To drink new earth- now pink blooms burst.

And bees and birds and man alike,

Breathe spring again-a time of life.

For Bonnie, James Klippel 03-28, 1988

We would like all family and friends who can make the journey, to join us in fellowship, celebrating the beautiful life of sweet Bonnie Jill.

Date: Saturday, June 2

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Location: Lake Lanier West Bank Park, picnic Pavillion shelter

3500 Buford dam road

Cumming, GA 30041

Bring a warm heart, a hug, and happy Bonnie story to share.

Love to all:

Jim Klippel, Justin Klippel, Holly Farmer, Bob Smith and the entire family.