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Mrs. Wanda Venette Bolden
November 3, 1956 – September 3, 2015
Wanda Venette Langhorne Bolden was born November 3, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas to Doris Bell and Charles Langhorne. She attended public school in Houston Independent School District and was a proud graduate of James Madison High School in Houston, Texas. She met and married Johnnie Bolden of Needville, Texas and from this union, she was blessed with her first beautiful daughter, Rashanda Shun' Bolden. She later returned to Houston, TX, where she fell in love with Randy Jones, and from this union her second beautiful baby girl, JaKera JK' Bolden was born. Years later, she met her true love (beloved), Jake Robinson, Jr and they were together for almost 20 years. Wanda delighted in evenings of listening to music and was extremely fond of working in her garden. As much as she loved her plants, "her babies", her family was a priority in life. She was a caring mother, fun loving grandmother, dedicated sister, adoring aunt, and a high-spirited friend. She was admired by many and her family and friends enjoyed spending quality time with her. She accepted Christ at an early age, and her love for God was a precedence in her life. She was a member of Fellowship of Believers Baptist Church in Pearland, Texas for the past seven years under the leadership of Pastor Julian Davis, III. The angels of silence met Wanda on Thursday, September 3, 2015. She was embraced by the light and carried off to world where there is no sorrow or pain. We are grateful that she fell asleep on this side, but woke up in the presence of God in the land beyond the sky. Before returning to her heavenly home, she was preceded in death by her parents Charles Langhorne, Henry Wills Sr, and Doris Bell Johnson; sister, Jacqueline Burrell, and the love of her life, Jake Robinson, Jr. Wanda loved and will continue to live through her family. She leaves cherished memories with her daughters, Rashanda and JaKera, her siblings, Mark (Kelia), Henry (Shawn), Roy, Lenita, and Tammy; brother-in-law, Darryl Burrell; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, eight nieces, six nephews, fifteen great-nieces, nine great-nephews, and a host of other family and friends.
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ikysha thomas houston
My heart and prayers are with the family. Words can not express the heaviness of my heart. May God continue to keep his hedge of protection around you during your loss. Love you ladies.... Ikysha (Mable) Thomas and family
Octavia Wilson Houston
My Sincerest condolences to you my friend and your family from all of us. I love you and am here whenever you need me. I am praying for your strength. May God grant you all peace & understanding during this time.
Fred Royal Houston
I only got to know Ms. Wanda for only a short time, but what I got from our few encounters is that she was a head strong woman, that knew what she wanted and if possible wasn't going to let anyone or anything stop her from doing it.This is evident in the two beautiful daughters she left behind. The one time that stands out in my mind was I think it was my second or third encounter with her, it was New Years Eve of 2014 when I went to Watch Night service with her and her daughters. Later that time we all went to the pastors home and she wanted to go outside but with her being in a wheelchair it was going to be next to impossible to get out of the door. Well Ms. Wanda being who she was tried to wheel herself over the hump of the door and almost feel out her wheelchair and would have if it weren't for Shun and I seeing this and catching her. I immediately put on my coat and told Shun I would take her outside. While pushing her along the sidewalk she put some words in my ear that I will never forget and at the same time she threatened me(LOL). I think it ranks as one of the best conversations I have had with a mother about her daughter and it will always stick with me. I will say to her now the same thing I said to her that night...Ms. Wanda I will try the best..
Trice Alexander-Burks Houston
Mama (To me) What can be said about a woman who opened not only her heart, but her arms and doors to me? I'd say she was an angel from heaven certainly As I ponder on what to say about a strong woman who was a great example of a mother to me, one who helped guide me, listened to me, cried with me and hugged me. I can't help but to cry tears of an ocean bay. Her love and heart was so pure that despite my many flaws she loved me anyway. She would sit and listen to me spill my worries each day, and if I cried she would cry too, then wipe my tears away. She would embrace me in her arms and let me know everything would be okay, and when I doubted myself and felt down in m spirits, she reminded my that God will send his angels my way. Little did she know she was just the angel I needed, and I thank God he sent his best, because when my mind hurt and my heart ached the worst her and Mr. Jake were there to relieve my stress. What can be said about a woman with a heart of gold, who loved so unconditionally. Who would look me straight in my eyes and say its okay to be LaTrice. A woman who considered me her own as if she had known me from birth. Surely we can all agree she was definitely an angel from heaven sent to earth. Things that I feared she would help me to see the light, and if ever I stumbled she would pick me up and tell me I still had some fight. And if I was ever wrong she had no problem correcting me. This is why I adored her so greatly. So what can be said about a woman with a heart of gold who loved so unconditionally, who would look me straight in the eyes and say its okay to be LaTrice. I'd say she was an angel from up above certainly. -LaTrice Alexander-Burks
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