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Reverend Chester Bolton, Jr.
August 3, 2013
After a brief illness, the Reverend Chester Bolton, Jr. met his Lord and Savior on August 2, 2013. What a glorious day!
Dad was born in Mobile on April 1, 1929, to Chester and Ruth Bolton. He and his brother, WD, played and excelled in all sports, and he became an accomplished gymnast, boxer and baseball player. After playing college and minor league baseball, he went to Millsaps College where he met the love of his life, Norma Harrell. They were married in 1952 and enjoyed almost 61 years of marriage. Dad was called to the ministry and completed Emory Seminary in 1956 and was ordained a Methodist minister. He continued to preach and teach throughout the rest of his life. In addition to duties in his church, he also sought to encourage moral and ethical practices in local government and to encourage godly leaders. He was one of the founders of the annual governmental prayer breakfast that has honored governmental leaders since 1970. He touched many lives through this and his other ministries.
He was the father of Stephen, Michael and David; the father-in-law of Nanette, Debra and Marie; the grandfather of Megan, Brett, Brittany, Lindsey, Tommy, and Melonee; the great-grandfather of Peyton; the uncle of Elizabeth and the brother-in-law of Bobby. He will be missed by all.
A celebration of his life will take place on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North with Reverend Fred Stallworth officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.
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Bro. Chester and my family go back many years. A wonderful man od God and a friend. I wish the best to his sweet wife and family. He is now in the place he worked for and where we that know Christ will gather.
Praise God He has gone to heaven . He was an inspration to all who met him.Norma I know you will miss him . We are lifting you and your family up in prayer.