William A. Honaker

Bill Honaker, 87, of Bonita Springs, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010.

Formerly of Portsmouth, VA, he had been a resident of Bonita Springs, FL, since 1980. He was born April 24, 1922 in Mt. Hope, WV, the son of Hettie (nee Lively) and William Anderson Honaker Sr. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and worked as a civilian for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA until his retirement. He was an active member of the Lee County Sheriff’s Department VOICE program for the last 14 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Naples.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Ellen A. (nee Adams) Honaker; his children, Pamela Bodger of Winchester, England and William A. Honaker Jr. of Bonita Springs; and sister-in-law, Rita Adams of Bonita Springs.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Shikany's Bonita Funeral home, 28300 Tamiami Trail S., Bonita Springs.