Darlie Loretta Jessee Bolden
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Darlie Loretta Jessee Bolden, 79, of Lafayette, IN, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020.
She was born on December 6, 1940 in Tazewell, Tennessee to the late Ira "Willie" Jessee and Nettie Irene (Johnson) Jessee Bell. On September 6, 1958, she married Lawrence Bolden in Tazewell, Tennessee.
Darlie worked for Rostone for 22 years before retiring. Darlie was saved at an early age and attended Montmorenci Baptist Church.
Darlie loved spending time with family, children, and grandchildren, working in her flower gardens, helping others, and reading. She enjoyed collecting-cookie jars, cast iron and iron skillets, and thimbles and always looked forward to Wednesdays which were "Sister Day" for many years as well as Fridays for grandkids sleepovers.
Surviving are her husband, Lawrence Bolden of Lafayette; her children, Janice (Michael) Allen of Lafayette and Dave Bolden of Lafayette; her grandchildren, Amber (Billy Terry) Allen, Mike Allen, and Justin (Hannah) Allen; and her great grandchildren, Joshua & Justin and Annabelle, Laylah, & Sadie. Also surviving are her siblings, Lois (Jimmy) Bolden of Lafayette, Rev. Kenneth Bill Jessee of Sedalia, KY, and Brenda (Elmer) Noe of Lafayette and several special nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brother, William "Buddy" Jessee; her 3 sister-in-laws; 1 brother-in-law; 1 nephew; and her stepfather, William L. Bell.
Private services were held at Fisher Funeral Chapel in Lafayette, IN with burial in Armstrong Cemetery in Green Hill, IN. The pallbearers were her grandsons, Mike and Justin Allen; great grandsons, Josh and Justin; and nephews, Jim and Darryll Bolden.
You can watch the funeral service, share memories, photos, and condolences on Darlie's Tribute Wall at www.fisherfuneralchapel.com. Memorial donations may be made to Montmorenci First United Baptist Church (4017 North US HWY 231 West Lafayette, 47906) in loving memory of Darlie.