Laura Clara Bolden , January 05, 1922 — December 05, 2018

Laura Clara Hall Bolden was born on January 5, 1922, to the late Jack Hall and Eva Marion Hall in Waterford, Mississippi eldest of nine children. She departed this life on December 5, 2018, at her home surrounded by loving family members. Laura moved from Waterford to New Albany, Mississippi where her eldest daughter, Norma Jean was born.

While living in New Albany, she began working at the Greyhound Bus Station as a cook. In 1948, she moved from New Albany to Memphis, Tennessee… Read More » where she found employment at Mae’s Grill as a cook. She worked there until they closed.

She then worked as a cook at the Coach and Four Hotel on Lamar and later on Union Avenue until her retirement. In 1952 Laura was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Tommie Lee Bolden, from this union five children were born, Patricia Bolden Lott, Sandra Kaye (deceased), Jacquelyn, Andy, and James Bolden. Characterized by her generosity and love for humanity Laura’s home was always open to her family members, their friend’s and her “Rayner Street Community”.

Preceding her in death were four sisters, Mary Dean, Annie Littlejohn, Josie Thomas and Evie Hall, four brothers, James Hall, Nathaniel Hall, and Robert Hall. Mrs. Laura leaves to cherish her memory, one sister, Earline Isom of Red Banks, Mississippi, five children, Evangelist Patricia Lott, Norma Yarbrough Webb (Mark), Jacquelyn Bolden, Andy Bolden, James Bolden, eight grandchildren, Anthony Yarbrough, Kevin Yarbrough (Glenda), Terrence Yarbrough, Jeremy Bolden (Krystal), Demetrius Bolden, Dionta Bolden Richard Lott, and Patrick Lott. She also leaves twenty-five great-grandchildren and ten great-great-grandchildren along with a host of additional nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving relatives and friends.

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