Edward Gary Bolin

    Edward Bolin of Jackson, Missouri, son of the late John and Atha (Norton) Bolin was born on July 30, 1935, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and passed from this life on March 13, 2023, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 87 years, 7 months, and 15 days.
He  lived in Southeast Missouri most of his life.  Edward  loved gardening, watching westerns, reading books, but most of all spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.
Edward was of the Baptist Faith.
     He retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years as a Master Sergeant. Edward then went to work for the United States Postal Service where he retired as a mail carrier.              
     Edward  is survived by one son, Timothy (Patsy) Bolin of Bloomfield, Missouri; one daughter, Kim (Mike) Bickline of Highland, Illinois; one brother, Ben Bolin of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister, Sally Bolin of Dexter, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Eric (Raquel) Bolin of Springfield, Virginia, Joshua Bolin of Bloomfield, Missouri, Timothy Scott (JoAnna) Bolin of Jackson, Missouri, Elizabeth (Edward) Connell of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Courtney Roper of Bloomfield, Missouri, Cody Roper and Cory Roper both of Advance, Missouri; six great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends
     Edward was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.
     Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Bloomfield, Missouri,  with Pastor Ronnie Stevens of Bloomfield officiating with Interment at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of all arrangements.                                 
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