1935
Joseph
2013
Joseph Monte Bolt
January 27, 1935 — May 6, 2013
Joseph M. Bolt, 78, died Monday, May 6, 2013 in Amarillo, Texas.
Memorial services will be held 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Brentwood Chapel at Schooler Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Wade officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia, Amarillo, Texas.
Mr. Bolt was born January 27, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri to Joe and Mary Ellen Bolt. He grew up in Needles, California and served two years in the Army. He then graduated from Cameron College in Lawton, Oklahoma where he met the love of his life, Sharron Cummings and they were married December 13, 1959 in Lawton.
Joseph served for 29 years in the Army Reserves and retired as a Sgt. Major. He was employed by the US Postal Service, retiring as postmaster at Fletcher, Oklahoma after 28 years. Joseph enjoyed Westerns, was an avid model railroad enthusiast, and dearly loved his pets.
He volunteered many years with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, participating in their trial studies. Joseph also served many years on the Board of Directors of Comanche County Federal Credit Union.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Betty O’Hara.
Survivors include his wife, Sharron; three daughters, Aletha Bolt and Joe Bussey, of Oklahoma City, OK, Teresa Floyd and husband, Mark of Lawton, and Cindy Baeza and husband, Jr. of Amarillo; a brother, Richard Bolt and wife, Helen of Kingman, Arizona; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 N E 13th, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, or at OMRF.org.
Memorial services will be held 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Brentwood Chapel at Schooler Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Wade officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia, Amarillo, Texas.
Mr. Bolt was born January 27, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri to Joe and Mary Ellen Bolt. He grew up in Needles, California and served two years in the Army. He then graduated from Cameron College in Lawton, Oklahoma where he met the love of his life, Sharron Cummings and they were married December 13, 1959 in Lawton.
Joseph served for 29 years in the Army Reserves and retired as a Sgt. Major. He was employed by the US Postal Service, retiring as postmaster at Fletcher, Oklahoma after 28 years. Joseph enjoyed Westerns, was an avid model railroad enthusiast, and dearly loved his pets.
He volunteered many years with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, participating in their trial studies. Joseph also served many years on the Board of Directors of Comanche County Federal Credit Union.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Betty O’Hara.
Survivors include his wife, Sharron; three daughters, Aletha Bolt and Joe Bussey, of Oklahoma City, OK, Teresa Floyd and husband, Mark of Lawton, and Cindy Baeza and husband, Jr. of Amarillo; a brother, Richard Bolt and wife, Helen of Kingman, Arizona; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 N E 13th, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, or at OMRF.org.
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