Gary Bolen

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gary Lane Bolen, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, who peacefully left this world on August 19, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi. Born on September 5, 1945, in Crenshaw, Mississippi, Gary was a skilled carpenter in the construction industry, dedicating forty years to his craft.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of thirty-seven years, Miriam Bolen; his children, Samantha Bolen of Sardis and Jeremy (Shea) Bolen of Water Valley; as well as two brothers, William Bolen of Strayhorn and Wayne Bolen of Crenshaw. Gary's was a fun loving man whose warm smile and love for hunting, fishing, and watching westerns will forever be remembered by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Vernie Lou (Berry) Bolen, his brother Bud Bolen, and sisters Jane Jenkins and Patsy Barnett.