Greta Gene Overton Bolton, 94, of Tazewell, was born on May 12, 1929 and went to her heavenly home Monday evening, April 15, 2024 to finally reunite with the love of her life, Carl. She had not stopped searching for him since he passed in January of 2023. She was a lifetime resident of Claiborne County, Tennessee. She was a daughter of the late William A. and Patsy T. Overton. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Carl Bolton, son, Dan Bolton; her sisters Patt Scholz (Earl), Henrietta Ketchersid (George) and Anna Gray (Floyd) and her brothers Douglas Overton (Lagretta) and Charles Overton (Jean).
She graduated from Claiborne Country High School in 1947, where she was on the girls basketball team. She will forever be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She stayed at home with her children but was more than a housewife. She was a hardworking and devoted farmer and gardener and was always busy doing something outside, spending time with her family, at Church, or trying to feed everyone. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church of Tazewell and she considered this her second home and loved all the members of her church.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Scott and Kim Bolton; two daughters and son-in-laws Vivian and Jackie Barnard, and Carla and Brett Cameron; seven grandchildren – Gretchen Greer (Barnard) – husband Joe, Jaclyn Essary (Barnard) – husband Russell, Jackson Barnard – wife Chelsey, Chelsea Tekesky (Cameron) – husband Scott, Brock Cameron – wife Tiffany, Mollie Bolton and Josh Bolton; ten great grandchildren – Caitlin Greer, Hunter Greer, Jocelyn Essary, Jack Essary, Bo Barnard, Lane Barnard, Sawyer Tekesky, Knox Tekesky, Emma-Rae Tekesky, Bolton Cameron; and a host of friends and family.
The family will receive friends Friday April 19, 2024 from 5 until 8 PM at Coffey Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Saturday April 20, 2024, at 5 PM at Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church. The graveside service will follow in the Cook-Pleasant View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Cook-Pleasant View Cemetery c/o Imogene Nunn, 1024 Elm Street, Tazewell, TN 37879.
Officiating: Rev. Billy Westmoreland and Rev. John Lewis
Singers: Pleasant View Choir & Mollie Bolton
Pallbearers: Jackson Barnard, Josh Bolton, Russell Essary, Joe Greer, Hunter Greer, Rick West, Jack Essary, and Austin Murrell
Honorary Pallbearers: Jackie Barnard, Brock Cameron, Brett Cameron, and the Deacons of Pleasant View Baptist Church
The family would like to thank Suncrest Hospice and all of Greta’s caregivers (Mary Fultz, Pat Surber, Lindsey Powell, Katelyn Gilliam, and Sarah Flynn) for the love, compassion, and kindness not only shown to Greta during their time with her but to the rest of the family as well. Without these caregivers and their willingness to be flexible we would have never made it and you will never know how much you mean to each one of us. We rest assured knowing that our loving mother / grandmother was always in the best care possible while being taken care of at home until she walked into Jesus’ loving arms.
