Kathryn Kaye

Bonds

Kathryn "Kathy" Kaye (Moody) Bonds, 71, of Blanchard, Oklahoma died Wednesday, March 9 ^th , 2022, surrounded by beloved husband and children. Kathy was born March 29 ^th , 1950, in Elk City, Oklahoma to C.L. Moody Jr. and Gladys Bernice (Womack) Moody.

Kathy grew up in Elk City, Oklahoma, and graduated from Meritt High School in 1968. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Central State University.

Kathy married the love of her life Donald "Don" Ray Bonds on September 2 ^nd , 1972, in Altus, Oklahoma. Theirs was a true love story, one only seen in the movies, and one that their family uses as an example to guide their lives every day. Kathy and Don have 3 beautiful children, 6 amazing grandchildren, and 2 wonderful great-grandchildren.

In 1978, Kathy began her teaching career at Meadowbrook Special Education Center in Moore, Oklahoma where she taught children with special needs. Their family moved to Blanchard, Oklahoma in 1985, where she became a favorite 4 ^th grade teacher to many Blanchard Lions. Kathy was a beautiful vocalist and pianist, and she loved to share her love of music with others; whether she was performing, playing, or teaching her enthusiasm for music was contagious and left people wanting more. In 1995, Mrs. Bonds, began an award-winning vocal music program at Blanchard High School, where she passed on her creativity, talents, and knowledge to many Lions before retiring in 2004. In 2008, Kathy came out of retirement to begin the music program at Middleberg Public Schools, where she cultivated an atmosphere of love, laughter, and lifelong friendships with her students, families, and co-workers. Kathy considered teaching a privilege and honor, and her calling from God; in 2016 she retired to devote herself to her family full time.

Kathy loved to fish, water ski, travel, cook, watch Days of Our Lives, watch thunder games, sing, play piano, sew, quilt, attend Martelli Quilting classes, but most of all she loved her family and spending time with them.  She was always her family's biggest cheerleader, the most decorated fan, and the best hugger in the world, the prayer warrior, and her family knew Mom/Mema was always proud of everything they did. Kathy was a cherished and dedicated wife, mother, mother-in-law, Mema, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.

Kathy is survived by her beloved husband Don Bonds; two sons, Kyle Bonds and his wife, Kristee of Gulf Breeze, FL and Kerry Bonds and his wife Crystal of Blanchard; one daughter, Lara Morgan and her husband David Morgan of Duncan; six grandchildren, Wyatt Bonds and his wife Jessica of Blanchard, Kelsey Bonds of Jackson, MS, Karlie Bonds and her Fiancé Pierce Jones of Norman, Kody Bonds of Gulf Breeze, FL, Ethan Morgan and Lyndley Morgan of Duncan; two great-grandchildren, Blake Bonds and Weston Bonds of Blanchard, and many other cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Clarence Moody Sr., Laura Moody, Doug Womack, and Della Womack; her parents, C.L Moody Jr., Gladys Moody, her brother Rodney Moody, and many beloved family members and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, March 18 ^th , 2022, at Southpark Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, where Kathy had the privilege of being the Music Director leading worship and conducting the adult and children's choirs for seven years. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Interment will be held Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Oklahoma following the funeral at 3:00 P.M.