Charles Edward Bolton

A Time To Be Born

Mr. Charles Edward Bolton, lovingly known as “Mr. B” or “B-Daddy” to a select few was born March 10, 1937 in Rosemark, TN to the late Hannibal R. Bolton, Sr. and Elnora G. Dotstry. He departed this life on Thursday, February 6, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.

Charles was preceded in death by his dear grandparents Tom and Bertha Green and his beloved siblings Virgie M. Becton, Hannibal R. Bolton, Bobbie J. Bolton, Bennie Bolton-Peters, Dorothy Bolton, his greatly respected Brother-in-Law Eddie Becton and his Sister-in-Law’s Ella and Audrey Bolton, whom he loved very dearly.

Charles accepted Christ at an early age at Oak Spring Baptist Church in Rosemark, TN where he grew up and attended Barretts Chapel Public Schools.

As a child, Charles was blessed to be raised by his grandparents alongside his beloved siblings. A man of few words, in his later years spoke very fondly of those times. Although they were spent working very hard on the farm, he enjoyed special times with each family member.

After the death of his grandfather, Charles and his Uncle Tommy affectionately known as “Uncle T” harvested the last crop on the farm and shortly after, at the age of 17, Charles enlisted in the US Army. Completing Basic Training at Fort Campbell, Ky, he embarked on his journey of life.

Charles was united in holy matrimony to Herta Eiglmeier on January 8, 1963. To this union they had three children; Charles C.E. Bolton, James P. Bolton and Tanya P. (Bolton) Bell. Charles was very hard working and devoted to his family as well as everyone around him, always willing to lend a helping hand.

In the Army, Charles was blessed to see places that he had never dreamed of. He was globally stationed in Alaska, Germany, Korea and several places in the U.S. He spoke fondly of his time on a Navy Ship stopping in Hawaii on the journey to Korea.

While Korea may have been his favorite foreign country, Germany is where he found the love of his life. Walking her little orange dog down the strasse (street). Wo gehen Sie Frauline (where are you going young lady)? And the rest is history. 

In 1970 Charles and his family made Colorado their permanent place of residence, and after 22 years, he retired as a Medic at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center in 1976. He then went on to attend (formerly) Metropolitan State College where he received his license and became a Registered Nurse. He worked at several nursing homes and rehabilitation centers before opening a pair of managed care facilities for elderly and disabled adults.

Charles enjoyed spending time with his family, playing pool with his dear sweet partner Shirilee and all of their team members, playing all over the state and in International tournaments in Las Vegas. He also very much enjoyed eating at buffets, watching politics, sports and ALL things machinery and mechanical, as well as keeping up with money, finance and the stock market.

On the “Elm Block” he was affectionately regarded as an uncle or father figure to most of the children that grew up there. Spending many summer evenings on the porch watching over us as we played, eating either watermelon or his beloved cornbread and buttermilk (always a Country Boy at heart) watching his portable tv.

While a man of few words, Charles left a GREAT impression upon anyone he knew with his kind, quick witted, quietly compassionate character. 

Proverbs 20:6-7 (NIV)

6 Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find? 7 The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.

A Time To Die

 On Thursday, February 6, 2025 The Lord peacefully closed Charles’s eyes and took his spirit to rest eternally with Him. The void of his physical presence has already touched the hearts of the family and friends that survive him.

Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.

A Time To Harvest

Charles is survived by his loving and faithful wife Herta Bolton, his very prized sons that he loved greatly, Charles C. Bolton (Heather) and James P. Bolton as well as his devoted daughter Tanya P. (Bolton) Bell, and his bonus children Marla Burgess and DeLeon Morgan. He is further survived by nine grandchildren including Jennifer Johnson, Stephanie Johnson and Briana and Brennan Bell. Fifteen great grandchildren, his brother-in-law Lewis Peters and a host of sincerely admired nieces, nephews and other friends to cherish his memory.

Proverbs 20:7

The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.

When Great Trees Fall ~ by Maya Angelou

Chosen by Brennan Bell

When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety.

When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear.

When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly. Our eyes, briefly, see with hurtful clarity. Our memory, suddenly sharpened, examines, gnaws on kind words unsaid, promised walks never taken.

Great souls die and our reality, bound to them, takes leave of us. Our souls, dependent upon their nurture, now shrink, wizened. Our minds, formed and informed by their radiance, fall away. We are not so much maddened as reduced to the unutterable ignorance of dark, cold caves.

And when great souls die, after a period peace blooms, slowly and always irregularly. Spaces fill with a kind of soothing electric vibration. Our senses, restored, never to be the same, whisper to us. They existed. They existed. We can be. Be and be better. For they existed.