Glover Dean Bolden

Bolden, Glover "Dean" 1930 - 2021 Glover "Dean" Bolden, age 91, born June 29th, 1930 in Parrott, GA, passed away November 25th, 2021. She accepted the Lord as her Savior and was baptized many years ago. She served a great many roles as a tithing member of the Smyrna Missionary Baptist church and most notably as one of the church's founding members, under the leadership of Bishop Fred L. Marshall, Pastor until age had prevented her from actively participating. Dean was born and preceded in death: by her father Caliph Stephens and Edna Miles, her siblings Rebecca Martin, Ida Mae Holoman, and Tommie Frank Miles. On February 16th, 1970, she married William Bolden, Jr. who precedes her in death (2011). She worked at Mercy Hospital and had 3 children; survived by her son James Arthur Whitehead and preceded in death by her two daughters Grace Dean Smith (2002), and Priscilla Mae Lipsey (2020). Glover Dean Bolden is survived by her grandchildren; Monica Locke, James Arthur Locke, LaMonte Crenshaw, Mario Lawrence, Joseph Whitehead, Michelle Dean Whitehead, Cecil Smith, Kim Smith, Curtis Lipsey, Prentice Lipsey, and Percy Lipsey II. Survived by great grandchildren; Kevin Gray, Dikembe Locke, Jamicia Locke, Jaleia Locke, Janyia Locke, James Locke Jr., Austin Andrews, Treczure Crenshaw, Jamoni Crenshaw, Candice Thacker, Chauncee Smith, Khailynn Grace Smith, Perseus Lipsey, Gabriella Priscilla Lipsey, Matthew Lipsey, Xavier O'Neil Lipsey, Landen Dean Lipsey, Saniah Lipsey, Malia Lipsey, Amina Lipsey. Survived by great great grandchildren; Jamairyon Locke, Jayla Locke, Naevie Locke, and Aubrey Crenshaw. Special thanks to the Smyrna Baptist Church, the family encourages you to make any donations out to the Smyrna Baptist church, 1650 Wilson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207, in honor of Dean Bolden.