Derrick R. Bonham
1988 - 2026
From the Feb 3, 2026 e-Edition
GREENFIELD, Tenn. — Services for Derrick R. Bonham, age 37 of Greenfield, are Monday, February 2, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the Greenfield Gymnasium. Burial to follow in Highland Cemetery in Greenfield.
Visitation is at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. Both will take place at the Greenfield School Gymnasium, located at 319 West Main Street in Greenfield.
Derrick is survived by his wife, Nicole Bonham of Greenfield, and three children, Harper, Hayden, and Hudson. He also leaves behind his mother, Bertha Bonham; father, John Bonham; brother, John Boy (Cynthia) Bonham; nephew and niece, Daniel and Frankie; in-laws, Troy and BeLynda Jones; uncle, Jerry Armes; and grandmother-in-law, June Neblett.
Weakley County Sheriff's Deputy Bonham graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy on December 21, 2023. He honorably served the citizens of Weakley County with the Sheriff’s Office for nearly two years.
All flower arrangements and gifts for the Bonham family should be delivered directly to the Greenfield School Gymnasium on Monday morning before 9 a.m.
Out of respect for the Bonham family, no credentialed media, independent journalists, or social media influencers will be permitted inside the memorial service venue. A designated media staging area and media conference will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in front of Greenfield Banking Company. Officials emphasized that protecting the privacy and dignity of Deputy Bonham and his grieving family remains the highest priority.
To assist the Bonham family during this difficult time, a memorial fund has been established at Greenfield Banking Company under the name “Bonham Memorial.” There is another fund through the Tennessee Police Benevolent Association.
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