Ola Bolles

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Ola Mae Bolles, 80, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Mo.

She was born Dec. 4, 1922, in Holly Springs, Miss., daughter of Louis and Georgia Kizer Sr. She married O.B. Bolles, who preceded her in death.

Bolles was a member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, had been active in several auxiliaries, choir, was an usher and served on the Mothers Board. She was also a member of Order of Calanthe Central City Court 20.

Survivors include a son, Dr. Larry Bolles of DeKalb, Ill.; four daughters, Rose Terry of Chicago, Betty Green and Carolyn Allen of Mounds, Vickie Schwass of Aledo, Ill.; a brother, Calvin Kizer of Elgin, Ill.; five sisters, Georgia Bates, Alberta Kizer, Roberta Dotson and Everine Lee of Kalamazoo, Mich., Mary Yates of Memphis, Tenn., 19 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, three daughters, four brothers and three sisters.

Friends may call at Pilgrim Rest Church after 10 a.m. Thursday.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Daniel Ward Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge.

Massie Funeral Home in Cairo, Ill., is in charge of arrangements.