Bro. Wilburn Bonta, 76, of Green County, KY, son of the late William Clarence Bonta and Stella Pauline Wright Bonta, was born on October 13, 1949 in Green County and departed this life on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. 

He had made a profession of faith as a 13-year-old boy at New Salem Baptist Church. He went on to be a pastor for 51 years, including many years at Greasy Creek Baptist Church and was the Director of Missions for the Russell Creek and East Lynn Baptist Associations. He was also a member of the Green County Ministerial Association. Bro. Bonta was a true leader of the community and was proud to share the gospel with anyone he came to know. Over the years, he has led many to Christ and served the community with high honor. He was also the Chaplain for the Greensburg/Green County Fire and Rescue Squad and a member of the Farm Bureau Board.

He raised a family out on their farm in Donansburg, and worked cattle, cut tobacco, and rolled hay for many years. He loved to spend time with his kids and grandchildren and always had a good story to tell. There wasn’t a family Bro. Bonta didn’t know and could always tell you who was related to who. He was gifted with a spirit of wisdom and always used his talents to glorify God.

SURVIVORS:

His wife of 54 years: Connie Whitlow Bonta of Green County

2 sons & daughters-in-law: James & Erin Bonta and Mark & Lindsey Bonta of Green County

8 grandchildren: Will Bonta, Whitley Bonta, Ty Bonta, Hayden Bonta, Waylon Bonta, Caleb Bonta, Willow Bonta, and soon to be born Caroline Bonta all of Green County

1 sister: Suvada Arnett of Green County

In-laws: Reta & Steve Pickett, Shelia Pearman, Rodney & Rita Whitlow, and Rodger & Bea Whitlow

A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers: Winfred Bonta and William “Bill” Bonta and two sisters: Marilyn Simpson and Joyce Simpson.

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Funeral Service: Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pmCT at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg, KY with Bro. Mark Bonta, Bro. James Bonta, and Bro. Jim Collison officiating

Burial: New Salem Cemetery
 

Visitation: Saturday from 3:00pm-8:00pmCT and Sunday after 7:00amCT at the funeral home 

The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Gideon Bible Fund or to the New Salem Cemetery Fund and can be made at the funeral home.