Obituary of Norman Bolden

Bishop Norman Alvis Bolden, 83 years young, resident of Eugene Oregon, was called home to be with the Lord, December 29th, 2014.Bishop Bolden was born January 9th, 1931 to Alvis & Sonora Bolden, of Brady Texas. In 1949, He left Brady, Texas for employment. Shortly after his journey to Oregon, he moved back to Texas. In 1949, Bishop Bolden traveled to Los Angeles California where he met his only Love, Doris Henderson. In 1950, after one month of courting he married his soul mate of 64 years.Bishop Bolden and his wife Doris, made a home for their 8 children in San Fernando California. In 1972, Bishop Bolden had an unction by the holy spirit to move to Eugene, Oregon. After settling, in Oregon, the Bishop Pastored Grace Memorial Church of Deliverance. He continued his work in the vineyard side by side with his wife and toward the end of his life retired from Lane Transit District well over 33 years.He was a loving husband,father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, Pastor, mentor and friend. Bishop Bolden loved the Lord first, his wife second and then his family. Bishop Bolden loved to talk about the goodness of the Lord.Bishop Bolden was a man of faith. He was a wise man and gave Godly counsel when needed. He was an example for all men and women.Bishop Norman Bolden is survived by his wife Doris Bolden of Eugene Oregon, his daughter Norma & son in law Tony Semien of Eugene, son Robert & daughter in law Alisa of Eugene, son Donald of Florence, son Dennis Sr & daughter in law Rebecca of Eugene, son Larry & daughter in law Karla of Eugene, son Stephen & daughter in law Lydia of Eugene, son Jonathan & daughter in law Joy of Eugene, son Christopher and daughter in law Cherie of California, 3 sisters, 1 brother, 34 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.