HAPPY BIRTHDAY VERNELL BRANDON!

Sedrick, II plays Golf 2007 Reunion in Connecticut

Happy "100th" Birthday Jefferson Bolden

This video is by Charlie Will Bolden of Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Jefferson Bolden's 100th Birthday Celebration

J.R. and Aunt Edna

J.R. said that Aunt Edna said - "I don't like the way they combed my hair so I redid it!

Gotta love that McFadden!

Birthday Greetings to Daddy Jefferson Bolden

Ron and Sherry Simpson's Family!

Hey Fam!
I'm loving the cooperation we're getting lately from the family to share their everyday lives with us through pictures and emails! I feel so blessed to be a part of the blessed family!

Here are some photos of Ron and Sherry's family, just CLICK ON THE TITLE LINK and Enjoy!!!!!

Congratulations to Jor'el - who has accepted his divine assignment from The Lord to preach the Good News!!!

Prayers for Alfred Jr., Wilma, Verna and Eddie.

Dear Family - let us keep Alfred Jr., Verna, Wilma & Eddie and family in our prayers in the passing of their first cousin Doris White.

via: Alfred Bolden, Jr. (01/01/2011)
I learned this morning that my first cousin Doris White of Boston passed away. She was such a light in my early life, always smiling and happy. The light lives on.

Renee Bolden's father has passed

Hello Family,

I'm sad to inform you that Renee Bolden (William)'s father Rev. West passed away.

Please keep Renee, William, their children, grandchildren and entire family of the late Rev. West in your prayers. We extend our sympathy and deepest condolences to the family.

God bless.

Phyllis

Happy Bornday Aunt Edna McFadden!

Happy 102nd Birthday Aunt Edna McFadden!

Peoria Hollin Scruggs Bolden 1916-1989

I am remembering my grandmother/mother today.

Peoria Hollin Scruggs Bolden

May 25, 1916 - October 11, 1989

I miss her smile, her laugh, her wisdom and the irregular heartbeat through her chest.

I miss her low-pitched voice, her three-textured long hair, and her amazing spirit.

Mama was a giver, a teacher, a debater, and a helper.

She could sew, cook, clean, sing, pray, read and write.

Mama loved all her children in their uniqueness and their individuality.

She loved her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, god-son, siblings, nieces, nephews & cousins too!

Mama was a true friend to many.

She was an amazing woman, wife, and mother.

She was a woman of God and not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

I don't miss her with sadness, I miss her presence and her wisdom.

I miss her biscuits and sweet-rolls too. I'm glad she's resting in peace with no pain and suffering.

I'm glad I knew her.... I know you are too!

Rondo City Hall

Hi, I started a Rondo Arkansas Facebook Page.

I found out there was another one - it is hard to fathom that Rondo changed or grew any when I left Arkansas in June 1970 so I don't accept the other page. Who are those folks anyway?

Enjoy.

Gala Summer 2010

Gala and Marvin singing at Mama Lyas' Funeral Service

Gala and Marvin singing a hymn at Cookie Grandma's funeral.
(Brother and Sister)

Pictures of Merdean Fielding Gales

According to the history on the Scruggs side, Merdean is the cousin of all the siblings.

She sings with Bobby Jones Gospel Group - and has for many, many years.

Allean (my mom) told me about Merdean many years ago.

Enjoy the photographs.

Arkansas 2010 Photos by MeLisa Rhoades and her Assistant, Sedrick Blake, II

Arkansas 2010

Daddy Jeff

My Nephew "Mark JB Joubert"

Here's Mark - 14 years old on a field trip to Gettysburg. Such a cool, interesting kid.

Home Going for Emma Gladys Rumble Lyas "Cookie" "Aunt Sistah"

Home Going Celebration for the life of Emma Gladys Rumble Lyas
November 23, 1918 - May 9, 2010.



Melvyn's Mother passed on "Mothers' Day" this year;
keep him and his brothers and family in your prayers.
She fought a good fight, had a good life and now she is
resting in peace until that great-getting-up-morning!

Blessings!!
Phyllis

Sad Announcement

With great sorrow we announce the passing of Melvyn's mother Mrs. Emma Rumble Lyas whom we affectionately called Cookie Grandma and Mama Lyas.

Mrs. Lyas passed on Sunday May 9, 2010 at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut from complications of surgery.

She leaves four sons: Peter Lyas of California, the twins - Kenneth (of North Carolina) and Karl Lyas(of Norwalk) and Melvyn Lyas (of Norwalk); she was the last of all her siblings to pass away.

Please keep Melvyn and his brothers along with all their children and grandchildren, and Cookie's nieces and nephews in your prayers.

Funeral Services will be some time later this week after final arrangements are completed. Check http://www.bakerfuneralservices.com/ for information on Tuesday.

Mrs. Lyas also had extended family in North Carolina and the Boston Massachusetts area. She was a lifelong member of the Calvary Baptist Church in South Norwalk. A Church that looked after her all the days of her life, especially her Deacons Vernell and Robert Brandon and Dee Dee Hilliard! She also had many loving neighbors and friends who looked out for her as well because they loved her so much. Please remember her personal nurse, Patti Thompson who labored in love for her this past year.

We will miss Cookie, so pray for us all. Thank you and God bless you.

Phyllis

New Addition to the Family

Welcome to our family Tomiya Danielle Bynes.

Daughter of Thomas Linzelle Bynes, III

Born Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ 5:29 p.m. at Norwalk Hospital.

Tomiya weighed in at 7 pounds 6 ounces and is doing well.

Tomy is a proud papa, YeVette, Alicea and Sierra are proud Aunties, Phyllis is a proud grandma, Big Tommy a proud grandpa and Uncle Skye had no idea the baby was born (laughing out loud).

A Conversation with Aunt Edna Mae McFadden today

Phyllis dials Chicago and when the phone is answered: Aunt Edna - Hey -- how are you?

This is Phyllis Bolden, Happy New Year!

Aunt Edna: WHO?

PHYLLIS: Phyllis Bolden

(we do this 3 times statement and response)


AUNT EDNA Finally: -- OH!!! PHYLLIS it’s so good to hear your voice baby!

PHYLLIS: I said -- Happy NEW YEAR!

Aunt Edna: Happy New Year to you too baby! Do you know how old I am now?:

Phyllis: Yes -- 101 BACKWARDS!

Aunt Edna: AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That’s a good one -- and you are so right!
I’m 101 years old and still pushing -- and pushing- and pushing - and I’m gonna keep on pushing!
Oh the things I’ve seen in my lifetime and the things going on today!

Phyllis: Isn’t it something Aunt Edna - so bad…

Aunt Edna cuts in: Oh honey, it’s nothing new, it’s just the Bible fulfilling itself, everything God said in the Word it is coming to pass -- just the Bible fulfilling itself, fulfilling itself, it’s happening right now, right this very moment. You can talk about the world and everything going on but you can’t change a thing because it’s the Bible -- fulfilling itself, just like the Lord said it would!
But I’M STILL HERE! Hallelujah! A century and one.
(Phyllis concurs over and over between Aunt Edna’s comments about the fulfillment of the Bible and her age)
(She thanked us for calling her on her birthday December 25th - Christmas Day and said she loves the family so much)
AUNT EDNA CONTINUES: I got up on my birthday -- first call 7:14 am -- and I stayed RIGHT THERE because I knew it was going to happen alllllllllllllll day long and it did. Then the next day too! It happens like that every year, whoever don’t get me on my birthday will call me the next day and I be ready -- right next to the phone, oh! I just love it and I just love my family! Thank you Jesus!
The Home Health Aide didn’t come today so my downstairs, wonderful neighbor will come fix my breakfast for me instead, such a wonderful, beautiful soul!

PHYLLIS: Aunt Edna, how’s Aunt Jeffrey Mae?

AUNT EDNA: Oh -- she’s good -- she’d love to do everything for me but she can’t anymore. Bless her heart -- she’s always been so sweet to me and I love her for that.
WANNA HEAR SOMETHING FUNNY?

PHYLLIS: Yes Aunt Edna, tell me.

AUNT EDNA: Well, I fell.

PHYLLIS INTERRUPTS!: Oh NO! Are you okay???

AUNT EDNA: Yes sweetie I’m fine, just fine -- let me tell you what’s funny.

PHYLLIS: ok.

AUNT EDNA: I fell three times!

PHYLLIS: when?

AUNT EDNA: As of late - It’s been two years since I fell and like I said I fell three times lately.
I called 911 to get me up. They come out - the paramedics or the firemen and they help me up look me over and ask if I want to go to the Doctor. I tell them no -- I’m in no pain.

PHYLLIS: Why did you fall Aunt Edna?

AUNT EDNA: - Girl, these old knees just give out sometimes and I’m not aware, I have my walker and never know it is going to happen so I end up on the floor but thank God I haven’t gotten hurt, just bumped, my biggest concern is to get up off that floor. WELL BACK TO THE FUNNY STORY HONEY:
I had just fallen, the paramedics got me up and I wasn’t sitting in the chair 10 minutes after the paramedics were gone then Jeffrey Mae called and said “I fell aunt Edna” and I said, “did you call 911 for the paramedics?” Jeffrey Mae said, “no, that’s embarrassing, I couldn’t bring myself to do it.” I said, well how did you get up honey?” she said, oh Aunt Edna I just struggled and rolled and struggled and rolled until I was able to pull myself up!” I said, shoot, I woulda come help you but I was on the floor myself! Jeffrey Mae said, “oh my I fell on the floor just like you Aunt Edna and I wasn‘t there to help you!” I said to Jeffrey Mae Honey I just call 911 and they help me right up, look over me and make sure I don’t need a doctor or the Emergency Room; as far as you go I know you love me but you falling on the floor?
“That’s the wrong copycat girl” you don’t need to be falling on the floor and all - a few minutes in between! (Okay -- right here is where we laughed hysterically for many minutes).

PHYLLIS: How’s Alfred Bolden, Jr. doing? I KNOW you see him all the time because he’s got Edna McFadden on his mind!

AUNT EDNA EXCLAIMS:

Oh!!!!!!!!! Alfred Bolden Jr. --

He’s my momma-poppa-my everything!!! (Alfred Bolden, Jr.)
He takes care of me baby!!!
Jr - gets my groceries, takes care of my bills, my check every month -- everything I want he does it.
Comes in here, wash dishes, vacuum he’ll dust -- he does everything for me!
If it weren’t for him, I’d have to go to a nursing home!
Takes care of me REAL GOOD - doesn’t miss a week, sometimes comes both Sunday and Saturday.
He calls me all the time, he makes me feel so special.
I don’t know what I’d do without him (Alfred Bolden, Jr.)

PHYLLIS: Aunt Edna that is a pure blessing from God, you deserve it too.

AUNT EDNA: I sure thank him baby, I surely thank him - - Hey -- that’s the doorbell ringing….

PHYLLIS: Aunt Edna, that was a wonderful conversation a blessing to hear your voice, go get the door.

AUNT EDNA: Yes Baby -- I am SO HAPPY that you called and I love you and the family so much!
Call again soon Okay?

PHYLLIS: Yes Ma’am -- Love you!

AUNT EDNA: Love you too -- bye!

Happy New Year

blessingz to all my fam.............. good thingz for the new year

My granddaughter Olivia Sky Marie Newton

Blessings!

Good evening family,

I pray all is well with you and yours.

YeVette and the kids

Happy Mothers' Day to my beautiful daughter YeVette Derene
with her two blessings Hubert Linzel 4th and Olivia Sky Marie
visiting Mommy Allean at the hospital for Mothers' Day.

Here's POOCHIE!!!

Alvia Dean aka Poochie aka Dee Dee looking cute and sharp!

At Allean's House on Mothers' Day / Little Hubert playing

Where Yall At ???

Baby Obama n The Building

Aunt Edna's 100th Birthday Celebration in Chicago!!!!

Blessed beyond all the words that Boldens can rattle!

Happy Birthday Edna Mae McFadden!!! We all love you soooooooooooooo much!