Willa Mae Bolden, 83

Published 8:17 am Monday, May 12, 2025

Willa Mae Bolden, age 83, of Tazewell, Tennessee was born on October 13, 1941 and went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Willa Mae was a long-time member of Fairview Baptist Church. Willa Mae always loved her babies and when she was younger she ran a daycare where she got the joy of taking care of many children. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be dearly missed by everyone who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her parents Earl and Stashia Fultz, brothers Charles Fultz and Bronell Fultz, sister Velma Sue Carpenter, and husband W.C. Bolden.

Willa Mae is survived by her sons Rodney (Kim) Bolden and Eddie Bolden. Grandchildren Neyland Bolden, Sarah (Jacob) Melton, and Macie Bolden. Great grandchildren Lainey and Chesney Melton. Siblings Benny (Geraldine) Fultz, Phyllis (Larry) Long, Gladys (George) Widner. As well as a host of nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.

The family would like to give special thanks to the employees of Amedisys Home Health and Hospice for their wonderful care of Willa Mae.

The family will have a graveside service on Monday May 12, 2025 at 12 PM in Irish Memorial Gardens. Family requests everyone meet at funeral home at 11:30 AM to go in procession to the cemetery.

Officiating: Christian Turner
Pallbearers: Freddy Buis, John Buis, Neyland Bolden, Dylan Buis, Kevin Fultz and Steven Fultz
Honorary Pallbearers: Jacob Melton and Christian Turner
Singers: Sharon & Barry Smith