C. Bonnie Clayton Heatley

C. Bonnie Clayton Heatley, 88 went to be with the Lord on June 18, 2023, with her family by her side. Born January 22, 1935, in Payette, Idaho. She went to Elementary and High School in Burns, Oregon. Following her graduation from high school she attended beauty college at Boise Jr. College, where she met her first husband, Lynn Clayton. When telling the story of their first meeting she said, “Now there’s a good-looking guy with a convertible.” They were married on February 14, 1953, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She went on to have two boys. Rockne L. Clayton (Rocky) and Randall J. Clayton (Randy). The family moved from Boise to Mountain Home, where they bought the Red Barn Market in 1964.

After settling in, Bonnie wanted a little girl and adopted Rebecca J. Clayton at 3 days old, in September of 1968. Bonnie had asked the boys “Do you want a baby sister or a boat?” The boys said, “We want a baby sister!” After the novelty of a new baby wore off the boys then asked Bonnie if they could have the boat. They got the best of both and ended up with a new boat and a new baby sister.

After Lynn passed away in December of 1981, Bonnie was out celebrating her birthday with her son Randy and this gentleman by the name of Franklin D. Heatley approached the two and asked Bonnie to dance. Her response was a polite no. The song “Jeremiah was a Bullfrog” was playing and she said, “This is mine and my son’s song.” This did not discourage Frank; he was very persistent and was able to get her number. He continued to call until she finally agreed to go on a date with him, six months later they were married, July 23, 1983. Frank and Bonnie were always at the Boise State games, tailgating with friends and participating in the chili cook-offs. They loved to travel in the motor home and would sometimes winter in Arizona. Then after twenty-eight years of marriage, Frank passed away on April 30, 2011.

Bonnie was an avid seamstress and loved creating. She was an excellent cook and could make a jello dessert like no one else could. She made an art form of cookies and spoiling the grandchildren by sending them home with some.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Mae Haug, sister Virginia Belknap, son Rocky Clayton, husband Lynn Clayton, and husband Frank Heatley.

She is survived by brothers and sisters-in-law’s, Larry and Haug, Kent and Judy Clayton, son Randy, daughters Rebecca, Dawn, Denise and Carol, granddaughter Jodi, granddaughter Jaime, grandson James, granddaughter Shalia, grandson Rocky, grandson Logan, granddaughter Treana, granddaughter Trisha, honorary granddaughter Liz Jensen. Great granddaughter Sunrise, great grandson Sean, great granddaughter Corie, great granddaughter Katie, great grandson Tyler, great granddaughter Hailey, great granddaughter Emily, 2x great granddaughter Rylee, 2x great granddaughter, 2x great granddaughter Averi.

Services will be held at Rost Funeral home on July 7,2023, at 2 p.m. Celebration of life will follow at Our Lady of Good Counsel Hall

A Special thanks to all of the following for their extra support in making Bonnie’s last month’s comfortable and peaceful:

Diana Olson, Liz Jensen, Horizon Hospice care and Bonnie and Paul Pietro.