Joe Louis Bolden, Sr.'s Obituary
Joe Louis Bolden, Sr. of Federalsburg, MD died Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Dorchester General Hospital in Cambridge, MD. He was 69.
He was born on June 22, 1938 son of the late Harmon Walter Bolden and Elizabeth Cannon. He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-five years, Alice U. Bolden on March 1, 2006.
He was a true sportsman enjoying fishing, hunting, and the great outdoors.
He is survived by his eight children, Joe Louis Ricketts (Deborah) of Princess Anne, Wanda Murray Knight (Michael) of Federalsburg, Richard “Ricky Bolden (LaSonja) of Hurlock, Darryl Bolden of Federalsburg, Keith Bolden of Westover, Vera Bolden of Federalsburg, Margo Ricks (David) of Federalsburg, Fernandez Bolden (Toya) of Bridgeville, two step-sons, Michael Briggs of Washington, DC, Jeffrey Butler (Ann) of Federalsburg. his mother-in-law, Margaret Prattis of Hurlock, MD, a host of grandchildren, and great grandchildren, five brothers, Eugene Bolden (Jeanette) of Bridgeville, DE, Robert Bolden (Mary) of Wilmington, DE, Joseph Walker (Betty) of Bridgeville, DE, James Walker of Chester, PA, Leroy Wing (Julia) of Greenwood, DE, a sister, Ella Walker of Bridgeville, DE, two brothers-in-law, Herman Prattis (Beverly) of Hurlock, Larry Turner (Rita) of Washington, DC, three sisters-in-law, Mary Freeman of Seaford, DE, Cynthia Brummell (Kevin, Jr.) and Juanita Harmon (Theodore, Sr.) all of Preston, and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Goldie Beulah, Marian Cannon, and two brothers, Johnny Walker and Freeman Walker.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 1 p.m. at Framptom Funeral Home, PA in Federalsburg with Dr. J. Anthony Dickerson officiating. Interment will follow at Federal Hill Cemetery in Federalsburg. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
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