Jeanie Melius Bond
May 28, 1928 – July 7, 2026
Canyon, TX 79015, USA
life story
A devoted Wife, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother
Passed away on July 7th, 2026 at the age of 98
Jeanie Melius Bond , a devoted wife, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother passed away on July 7th, 2026 at the age of 98.
Jeanie Melius Bond , a devoted wife, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother passed away on July 7th, 2026 at the age of 98. She passed peacefully in her sleep at Hospice of Canyon at 1603 4th Ave. Canyon TX. She was born on May 17th, 1928, in Panama City, Florida, to Gary Joe Meius and Jesie Jane Melius. On October 3, 1944, Jeanie married the love of her life, Karl Bond, in Panama City, Florida.
Jeanie was extremely active in church and civic affairs. In her early days in Panama City Beach, she was a Sunday School teacher at the First Baptist Church and volunteered with the March of Dimes, the Brownies and Girl Scouts and later served as a Cub Scouts Pack Den Mother. Mom supported Dad in his activities with the American Legion and in his job as a salesman at Planters, the VFW, and Knights of Columbus. She was extremely supportive of Dad’s involvement with the Boy Scouts of America. She was the unofficial “Quartermaster” for Troop 506, helping Dad make menus for campouts, and purchase and pack the food and supplies. The day before campouts, her living room became a staging area. She was lovingly called “Mrs. B” by hundreds of boys and girls.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl Bond.
She is survived by her loving daughters Barbara Joan Smith of Midlothian Texas and Linda Loony of Canyon Texas; Grandchildren Shawn Smith of Durango Colorado, Shannon Smith of Maryville Tennessee, Todd Loony of Canyon Texas and Tadd Loony San Francisco California , 7 Great-Grandchildren and 13 Great-Great-Grandchildren.
Jeanie asked for Cremation. There will be a Celebration of life held on Monday, July 13, 2026, from 6:00 Pm to 8:00 Pm at his daughter’s residence Barbara Joan Smith 714, Royal Lane Midlothian TX 76065.