Mary Elizabeth Bolton
Mary Elizabeth Bolton, 92 of Hitchcock, Texas, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at UTMB, League City.
Our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother, also known as MawMaw, was born September 27, 1927 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Georgia Perkins Kielty Williams and James Kielty.
Her family moved to Galveston, Texas when she was 12 years old. She attended Dominican High School in Galveston.
She met the love of her life Frederick Wallace Bolton Sr., when she was 20 years old. We were told she met him in her Bikini headed to the beach. They married a year later on June 12, 1948 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Galveston. They were married for 55 years. They moved to Hitchcock in 1954 where they made their home on Matranga Dr and raised their 6 children.
Mary loved having coffee with her friends Jackie Weaver, Barney Owens and Shirley Henderson. They would sit and talk about all the gossip in Hitchcock back then but that was before MawMaw got a FaceBook page LOL. Mary loved visiting and catching up with her neighbor friend Margie Berger. They remained friends to this day.
MawMaw was employed at Gibson’s in La Marque and Craig’s clothing store in Galveston. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
In her later years she and Freddy would enjoy their lake house on Sam Rayburn Lake at Rayburn 100 with their kids and grandkids. She loved going to the game rooms with her Best Friend Jackie Weaver. She also loved Donald Trump and Fox news.
MawMaw was a very strong woman with Christian values. She didn’t mind telling you if you were wrong and she was right. She was incredibly smart and witty. She had grace and charm and always carried herself with dignity and pride.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Georgia Kielty Williams, her husband Frederick W. Bolton Sr., her brother Frankie Kielty and Great Granddaughter Haley Frizzell.
As the matriarch of our family, MawMaw leaves a long legacy of her pride and joy which includes 6 children, son Freddy Bolton Jr. and wife Jenifer of Freeport, TX; daughter Sherry James and husband Robert (Skeeter) of League City, TX; son Larry Bolton and wife Roslyn of League City, TX; daughter Renee Allen and husband Joe of Hitchcock, TX; daughter Dennie Dority and husband Larry of Paris, TX; son Troy Bolton and wife Liz of New Braunfels, TX; 19 grandchildren, Meredith Jones, Freddy Bolton III, Amy West, Jeni Swing, Georgia Peeler, Brandy Jackson, Robert (Skeeter) James Jr., Katrina Blumberg, Kelly Oliphant, Joe Allen Jr., Todd Allen, Chad Allen, Michele Frizzell, Rachel Edwards, Bill McCormick, Matthew McCormick, Shea Bolton, Nicholas Bolton and Troy Bolton II; 44 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Honorary Paul Bearers are MawMaw’s 10 Grandson’s.
Many thanks to her caregiver Leigh Henderson House and to All Care Home Health – Nurse Melissa.
A Private burial will be at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery.
Due to the Covid 19 we will have her celebration of life at a later date.
To all of the Bolton family, I want to extend my deepest sympathy to each of you. I know she was special to everyone and will be greatly missed. She leaves a great legacy to a large family and friends as well.
Many happy memories! Our love to each and everyone of you ! Rest In Peace Mary
“God be with you” Our love Richie and Phyllis 🙏🏻😘
I met Mrs . Mary Bolton in 1976 , I would never forget her I have just lost my mother I was only 21 years old she was so kind to me and she and my mother were born the same year of September 1927 , Maybe that’s why I felt close to her. I was still missing my knot her..I worked with her for two year, at Craigs. My name is Sabrina Grant Young I was only 21 years old but this lady I am never forgotten. May she Rest In Peace, my condolences to the family.
I know My Aunt Mary and Godmother is in Heaven smiling down on all of her children and their children and families my cousins. I pray for comfort for all of you.
Love Cousin Danny and Family
Sorry for your lose. I remember your Mom very well, She always very sweet. Cherish your memories. Love you guys.
Richard and Robbie Bethea
Thinking of you and praying for you all at this very difficult and sad time😥
Love ya,
Ken and June
To Mary’s Children-
My love to all of you. You are all like part of my family since 1959 when we moved across the street on Matranga Dr. Mary was a great friend who I will forever miss.
Prayers to all the bolton family. Was a friend for many years. She will be missed.
We are deeply saddened by Mary’s passing. She was always such a sweet lady. Our condolences to your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Bollinger Family – Elbert, Becky, Michele and Jason
Words cannot express the loss I feel for Mrs. Bolton. She was the best neighbor and came to our rescue multiple times. The whole Bolton family on Matranga Drive were part of my family, friends, baby sitters, playmates, and our backbones when we needed something. Thank you all for always being there for us. Love you all, Marleta
So so sorry about your loss..I am thinking about and praying for you all.
Much Love,
Kim
Aunt Mary and Uncle Bubby’s house on Matranga drive is still visited in my dreams. All of you that grew up there were blessed with a stellar Mom. She was kind, fun and had a wonderful laugh I won’t forget. I’m sorry for your loss and wish all of you peace at such a troubling time.
I have many childhood memories of Sundays on Matranga Drive in Hitchcock. Yall that grew up at Aunt Mary and Uncle Bubby’s house were blessed with a fun and kind mom with a great laugh I won’t forget. I am so sorry for your loss and wish all of you peace at such a troubling time. Love, Debbie
Aunt Mary always fascinated me. I loved listening to her talk. My condolences to all of you during your time of grief. Loosing my mother was very hard so my heart does poor out to all. I still feel my Mom’s presence and hope the same for you in time to come. Love, Susan Bolton Briggs
Larry, Roslyn and family: I send my condolences and know that you loved and cared for your Mother. What a nice son making certain you could spend time together at movies. She was always included with your family and loved all of you even to the end wanting to facetime with granddaughter on the way to ER! She was a beautiful lady and shared many wonderful stories as described perfectly in her obituary.
Sincerely, Gladys Witherspoon
Rest in peace Aunt Mary. Condolences to my cousins and your families! My memories of Aunt Mary include her beautiful blue eyes and frequent smiles and laughter. She was easy to be around. I always thought she had a kind heart. When my mom was a teen, Freddy & Mary let her live with their growing family so she could continue on and complete her senior year at Hitchcock High School. What a wonderful, generous and loving gift. Thank you Aunt Mary for enriching all of our lives. We will love you and miss you always.
May our wonderful God give all who mourn Mrs. Bolton’s passing the grace He alone can, both now, and always…………Matthew 11:28 – 30.