Mae Carter Hill Bolden, quilter, educator, family, and church matriarch, went to her eternal resting place on August 26, 2020. Mae passed away in her Portland, Oregon home with family present.
Mae was born to loving parents on July 18, 1920, and lived over half of her life in Washington, D.C. Her 100 years resounded with a great passion for life, a firm reliance on her faith, generosity, and sharing life lessons. Mae treasured the memories created and love received from her Cherry Park United Methodist Church Family, family, extended family, and friends.
Mae Bolden was proceeded in death by her sister Birthine Howard (Henry Howard), loving husband (Edgar Bolden), and cousin (Geraldine Callahan). She leaves behind to cherish her memory, a nephew (William Howard), cousins (Veatrice Crawford, Courtney Griffin, and Walt Griffin); God daughters Margaret Holmes (Eugene); Gayle Schulz (Terry); Evelyn C. Harris; Christie Sosansa; and a host of loving extended family and friends.