  Mary Mae Bolen 5 November 1916 - 14 September 1982 John Ray Bolen 27 March 1912 - 17 July 1981 wed 21 September 1934 Mary   The Herald Democrat July 18, 2010 DENISON - John Richard Bolen, 69, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2010 at Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard St., Denison. Burial followed at Oakridge Cemetery, Denison. Pastor Jeremy Parham officiated. Pallbearers were Jackie Lynn Bolen, Jimmy Wright, Mickey Wright, Gary Clay, Mark Marshall and Wayne Manning. Richard was born on December 15, 1940 in Denison, the son of John Ray and Mary May (Capshaw) Bolen. After leaving school from Denison, Richard served his country in the U.S. Navy. He met the love of his life Judy Wright in January 1962. Richard and Judy were married the following June and enjoyed 48 years of marriage. After Richard's time in the Navy, they returned to Denison where he worked with his brother Jack at Bolen Construction. Richard had a very strong work ethic and labored for 40 years in road construction. Richard's greatest joy was spending time with family and loving his grandchildren. He also loved watching old western movies. Richard will be deeply missed and remembered by his wife, Judy of Denison; son, Johnny Bolen and his sons, Kade Bolen, Kruze Bolen and their brother Scotty McCammack; son, Stephen Bolen and his wife, Becki, and their children, Blake Bolen and Lauren Bolen. Richard is also survived by his sisters, Pat Johnson of Denison, and Virginia Krebs of Wichita Falls; brothers, Bob Bolen of Denison, and Jack Bolen of Denison. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his daughter-in-law, Vickie Bolen. If desired, donations may be made to Victory Angel Foundation, 809 E. Gallagher, Sherman, TX 75090 or COPD Foundation, 2937SW 27th Ave., Suite 302, Miami, FL 33133. Arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of Bratcher Funeral Home.  Oakridge Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |