Bo Bohannan, Jr.

W. R. "Bo" Bohannan Jr., age 89, of West, passed away Tuesday evening, October 30, 2018 at West Rest Haven. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at Bold Spring Cemetery in West, conducted by West Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel. Bo was born November 9, 1928 in West, the son of Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Holland) and William Ross Bohannan, Sr. He attended school in West. Bo joined the United States Navy in 1946 and was assigned to the USS McKean during the Korean War. On August 12, 1951, he was united in marriage to Syble Coleman in West. He was a District Manager for Southern Life and Health for 10 years and then worked for W.A. Terry Automobile Sales in Waco for 20 years. Bo was owner of Mid-Tex Mobile Auto Supply. He enjoyed the outdoors and all of his fishing and hunting trips with Bill and James. His friends were a very special part of his life. He loved visiting with them at the coffee shop and spending time with the West Veterans Honor Guard. He especially loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bo was a member of First Baptist Church of West. He was also a member of West Masonic Lodge #475, West VFW Post #4819 of West, American Legion Post, and with the Karem Shriners motor patrol in Waco. Bo is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Joyce Ballew; and brother, James Bohannan. Survivors include his beloved wife of 67 years, Syble Bohannan of West; his children, Judy Grusendorf and husband Mike of Waco, and Bill Bohannan III of Lake Whitney; a sister, Doris Slay and husband Johnny; sister-in-law, Lillian Bohannan; grandchildren, Melissa Hoeldtke and husband Brian, Heather Coleman and husband Lance, Shawn Grusendorf and wife Keri, Ashley Bohannan and fiance A. J. Robinson, Jade Bohannan, Brooke Bohannan, Evan Bohannan, and Jordan Bohannan; great grandchildren, Brandon Hoeldtke, Matthew Hoeldtke, Hadleigh Ballentine, Landon DuVall, Vera Bohannan, Lennon Grusendorf, Finn Grusendorf, Traiger Ray Feldman; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers will be the West Veterans Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren. The family would like to give special thanks to all the nurses, aides, and staff of West Rest Haven. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or American Alzheimer's Association.