It is with heavy heart the Polk County Youth Fair announces the passing of Past-President Jimmy Bolden Jr.
James Henry “Jimmy” Bolden, Jr., 56
Jimmy Bolden of Lake Wales passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born October 20, 1963 in Lake Wales, Florida to James Henry Bolden Sr. and Linda Gail (Willis). Jimmy was a firefighter and EMT for the City of Lake Wales for seven years before becoming a lineman for Florida Power and an engineer for Duke and Progress Energy. Jimmy was a member of the First Baptist Church Lake Wales. He was a lifetime volunteer for the Polk County Youth Fair, serving as President for the past 11 years. Jimmy was also a coach for Little League, as well as a past member of the Little League Board. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and Hurricane fan.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Bolden of Lake Wales; daughter, Jessica Proia (Bryan) of Babson Park; sons, Jared Bolden of Lake Wales, and Bobby Bolden of Lake Wales; mother, Linda Justice of Lake Wales; father, James Henry Bolden, Sr.; brother, Bill Bolden of Lake Wales; and grandchildren, Kiley, Jared, Weston, Kendal and Kenna.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday March 11, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Marion Nelson Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020 at First Baptist Church Lake Wales with Dr. Scott Markley and Pastor Steve Livingston officiating. Internment will follow at the Lake Wales Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Polk County Youth Fair (P.O. Box 9005 Drawer HS03, Bartow, Florida 33830) or https://secure.qgiv.com/for/pcyfi/ Condolences may be sent to the family and the webcast of the service can be viewed at www.marionnelsonfuneralhome.com.
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Officers
Paul Webb, President Chris Nelson, Vice President Pat Crowell, Treasurer Georgiann Sumner, Secretary |
Directors
Leann Bennett Junior Cash Keith McMahon Drew Crawford Scott Fowler Mario Tarango George Grubbs Dr. Robert Gukich Justin Hill Jeremy Walker Jackie Summerlin Marty Higginbotham Jimmy Bolden |
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SERVICE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES
Leann Bennett, Polk County School Board Paul Webb, Polk County School Board Bridget Carlisle, Polk County Extension Service Nicole Walker, Polk County Extension Service |
Committee Chairs
Summer Walker – Beef/Commercial Heifer Mario Tarango – Horse Samantha Summerlin – Open/Commercial Market Steer Clay Ritchie – Horticulture Deb Peavy – Dog Karen Gibson – Rabbit Michele Parmer – Rabbit Georgiann Sumner – Poultry Brynn Summerlin – Camping Judy Raymond – Archery Leann Bennett – Family & Consumer Science Pat Crowell – Family & Consumer Science Cary & Marcia Lightsey – Whip Popping Deric Ball – Goat |