"When I heard of the passing of Aunt Yetive I began to thank the lord for blessing me with such wonderful family genes. Aunt yetive was a wonderful woman and lived a blessed life. My condolences go out to you. Your mother instilled many great memories in my mind. She will always be with me. Ginnie"
In loving memory of
Yetive M. Bolden
March 17, 2013
Yetive Thelma Mosby Bolden, age 102, formerly of 1613 N 5th, Quincy died Monday, March 11, 2013 at 5:20 am in the Arundel Health and Rehabilitation Center in Glen Burnie, MD.
Yetive was born April 12, 1910 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of James Garfield and Susan "Susie" Benjamin Mosby. She married Virgil Bolden on August 5, 1933 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on October 8, 1963.
Yetive was a 1929 graduate of Quincy High School. She worked in the dietary department of the Illinois Veterans Home for 25 years. She was a member of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 905 Oak, Quincy, and she was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Bolden also attended Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Severn, MD. She loved playing bingo and spending time with her family and loved ones while living in Maryland with her son and devoted daughter-in-law, Hazel.
Yetive, "moms", "grandma", "Mrs. Bolden", and "great grandma" as she was known to many, touched a lot of family and friends. She enjoyed talking to anybody and everyone. She will be greatly missed by all, especially her daughter-in-law, family and children, and those she considered to be her children and grandchildren as she would say with her famous two words, "That's Right".
Survivors include: son, Quentin Ron (Hazel) Bolden of Severn, MD; a sister, Carolyn Bell of Quincy, IL; 5 grandchildren, Teresa (Hiram) Hall, Kevan Andre Bolden, Terrence Bolden and Tamara Cartmill, all of Champaign, IL, and Yolanda Bolden of Virginia Beach, VA; 8 great grandchildren, a Godchild, Clarice Lewis; nephews nieces, cousins and friends.
In addition to her husband Virgil, Yetive was preceded in death by a son, Kevan Bolden, an infant daughter, her parents, a brother, James Mosby, and 3 sisters, Geraldine Mosby, Florine Signor, and Louise "Babe" Mosby.
Services: 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home, with Rev. James Hailey, III officiating.
Burial: Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois
Repass: Bethel A.M.E. Church
Visitation: 12:00 Noon - 2:00 pm, Tuesday March 19, 2013 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home
Memorials: Bethel A. M. E. Church
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"We're blessed to have known her. She left lasting mark on our hearts and loves."
"We were sorry to hear of the passing of Ms. Yetive. We will certainly miss her. She was a special grandma to us on 5th Street. We are praying for the family and may God Bless You during your bereavement. Lol"