HERRIN, Ill. -- Billie Lee Bonds, 73, of Herrin, formerly of Kankakee, Ill., died Sunday, March 27, 2011.

He was born June 29, 1938, at Randles, son of John Henry and Rosie E. Brease Bonds. He and Shirley Ann Kincade were married March 18, 1960. She preceded him in death Jan. 15, 2006.

Billie worked many years at Kankakee Electric Steel in Kankakee and retired as owner of Bonds Construction.

Survivors include two sons, Rickey (Kimberly) Bonds of Paducah, Ky., Darrin (Heather) Bonds of Johnston City, Ill.; a daughter, Rhonda Bonds (Dave) Martin of Louisville, Ky.; two brothers, Cecil Bonds of Johnston City, Henry Bonds of Bourbonnais, Ill.; nine grandchildren, Jamie (Troy) Cailteux, Brandon Bedore, Autumn Hill, Amy Martin, Aaron Martin, Adam Martin, Jacob Martin, Zoe Bonds, Jeffrey Bonds; three great-grandchildren, Kate Cailteux, Annabelle Martin and Pierce Cailteux.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; five sisters, Ethel Hanners, Pauline Stevens, Marie Benn, Dorothy James, Ossie Enders; and two brothers, Jimmy and Melvin Bonds.

Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, Mo.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel, with the Rev. Danny Hanners officiating.

Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery near Arbor.