Floyd Wilbert Bolen

Floyd W.F. Bolen was born in Paducah, KY on February 20, 1940, to Elizabeth Fry and Phillip Bolen. He was raised in a loving Christian home filled with music and the word of God. He attended the former Seventh Street Baptist Church (now Macedonia Baptist Church), where he served as a youth usher and sang in the youth choir. Floyd’s love for God and his heart for service led him to accept Christ at an early age. Floyd was passionate about education and prioritized earning high marks in school. He was proud to be one of the first seven black students to integrate Paducah Tilghman High School in 1957. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and was sent to Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, AK. After a short stent, Floyd was transferred to Lowry Air Force Base, here in Denver, CO. After four years of Active Duty service, he joined the United States Army Reserves. Floyd served a total of thirty years of service in the United States Air Force and Army Reserves. He retired with the rank of U.S. Army Master Sergeant. While a reservist, Floyd earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Information Services from Columbia College. His work career consisted of employment at IBM and Metro Water Recovery, where he retired in December 2006. Once Floyd settled in Denver, he sent for his childhood girlfriend and future bride, Virginia Mitchell, of Paducah Kentucky. The couple was united in holy matrimony on December 24, 1962. To this union, they were blessed with three daughters, seven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Floyd embraced the charge to lead his family to follow Christ. He ensured his family was deeply rooted in the word of God by teaching them the Bible and actively demonstrating what it meant to walk with God. He equipped each family member with their own Bible, embossed with their given name, and inscribed with a personal handwritten message. Floyd was actively involved in the church and was a member of various auxiliaries in the church. Over the years he has served on the usher board, participated in Men’s Fellowship, Male Chorus, Sunday School Superintendent, Deacon, and Elder. His love for the word of God led him to teach both young and old about Jesus. Floyd was a soldier not only in man’s army but the Lord's army. Floyd was also active in community and civic organizations- Bible Study Fellowship and the Sertoma Club. After a brief illness, the Lord called His soldier home on the evening of Saturday, February 3, 2024. Floyd is survived by his wife Virginia Bolen, his brother, Donald (Velma) Jones, sister Loretta Tipton-Perry, and his three daughters; Paula Griffiths, Nenita (Scott) Sangster, and Cassandra Bolen. He’s also survived by his seven grandchildren; Nhia, Anthony, Nichelle, Andre, Philip, Jerel, and Micaiah, and ten great-grandchildren; Love', Andrea, Kingston, Nisa, Jade, Derek, Eli, Mya, Nianna, Jeriah, and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family. We all loved him but God loved him best. Welcome home, thy "good and faithful servant."

Floyd Wilbert Bolen

February 20, 1940 - February 3, 2024

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February 20, 1940 - February 3, 2024

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