Thurman Henry "Killer Bee" Bolden

BOLDEN, Mr. Thurman Henry "Killer Bee" . - age 65, passed away, Sunday, January 17, 2016 at McLaren Hospital Oakland. Family hour 1:30PM Monday January 25, 2016 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 2:00 PM. Bro. Thurman Bolden, officiating. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 N. Perry St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 PM Monday. Mr. Bolden will lie instate in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed 10AM-3PM Sunday. Mr. Thurman Henry Bolden was born to the late William Bolden and Rose Warrick on July 2, 1950, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was the fifth of six children. Thurman was educated in New Orleans. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1969. Thurman moved to Pontiac, Michigan in 1970, where he began his career at the Fisher Body Division of the General Motors Corporation. He then moved on to work at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital from which he retired after many years of service. In 1972, he married the love of his life, Jacknlyn Bolden. To this union were born three children, Thurman, William, and Michael. Thurman was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, animals, nature, restoring furniture, listening and dancing to music, photography, scrapbooking, and most of all nurturing and raising his grandchildren, whom were the apple of his eye. Thurman was always available to those who needed him. He did not need an elaborate title, or position; his main focus was showing others that he was caring and always there to lend a helping hand. Whether it be a shoulder to lean on, an ear to listen, or his logical advice, Thurman was dedicated to helping others, while wearing a smile on his face. long illness, Thurman was called home by the Lord on January 17, 2016, in Pontiac, Michigan at McLaren Oakland Hospital. Thurman leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Jacknlyn Bolden; three children, Thurman (Cynthia), William (Tonya), and Michael Bolden; eight grandchildren, Davonne, Tenae, Demaree, Jalen, Samuel, Jeremiah, Horizon, and Christian Bolden; three siblings, Barbara and Bernel Bolden, and Lavern Fleming; and Goddaughter, Rev. Loretta Herring; and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives, and devoted friends.

Thurman Henry "Killer Bee" Bolden

July 2, 1950 - January 17, 2016