His death was announced by a spokesperson for the Bonsall family.

Both Golden and Bonsall were residents of Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Bonsalls memoirI See Myselfwill be released in November.

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The Bonsall familys announcement today read, in part, Joe loved to sing.

He loved to read.

He loved to write.

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He loved to play banjo.

He loved working on the farm.

And he loved the Philadelphia Phillies.

But Jesus and his family always came firstand we will see him again on the Promised Day.

I am now at a point where walking is impossible, so I have basically retired from the road.

It has just gotten too difficult.

He is preceded in death by parents Joseph S. Bonsall Sr. and Lillie Bonsall.

At Bonsalls request, there will be no funeral.