Charlotte Evelyn Bolden

November 23, 1928 - August 24, 2019

Charlotte E. Bolden (better known as Madear) was born November 23, 1928 to Lovie and Dan Rodgers. She was baptized at the age of 13 by the late Reverend Robinson of Lake Grove Baptist Church. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and went on to college where she received her Associates Degree in Nursing. Through her education, she became a Registered Nurse where she took care of many patients at Rosewood Nursing Home. She was loving mother of nine children. Madear had 5 sons Sammuel Moses (1988), Mack Bolden (1998), Frank Williams (2007), Perry Johnson (2009), Barry Bolden (2014); and one daughter Jean Bolden (2006) who precedes her in death. Charlotte E Bolden was a very smart, intelligent firecracker who was always ready until the end. Her memory was sharp. She could take you back to her childhood and also keep you up to date on what was going on in our world today. She knew and loved all of her family dearly, and could tell you a story about each one. Left to cherish her memory is her brother Reverend Melvin Rodgers; 4 children: Willie C. Moses, Lovia Tate, Ernestine Bolden, and Shirley Smith; 26 Grandchildren : Tarvis, Wayne, Reginald , Monica, LaShenda Carr, Sammuel Taurus, Prisina(1985), Keshia, Raymon, Markita, Jasmine, Ariel, Corrie, Mack K, Mack C Bolden III, Monica Washington, Tonya, Terrence , Marquita, G’Lisa , Teresa, Raymond , Latoyia, Barry Bolden Jr., Swanesha and a host of great grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other loving family members. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Pentecostal Praise Church of God in Christ, 2922 E. Holmes Rd. Memphis, TN 38118 Pastor David L. Brown, Officiating. Visiting hours: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday, August 30, 2019 at Williams Funeral Home. Interment: Southwoods Memorial Park.