Marcella Merrifield Bolton, 76, of Russell Springs, KY passed from this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at her home. She was born on February 23, 1948 in Indianapolis, Indiana, one of sixteen children born to the union of Howard and Ruth Allison Merrifield.
Marcella was a family-oriented lady of strong faith. She would bring out the best in others; making them want to be better by the examples she set. Marcella was a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church. She loved the outdoors, especially being around the water, whether oceanside or lakeside. Marcella enjoyed fishing and loved antiquing, scouting garage sales for a new treasure.
SURVIVORS:
3 sons: Donnie Edward (Leslie) Balding of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Ronald Eugene (Debbie) Bolton, II of Commiskey, Indiana, and Jeff (Chris) Irving of Indianapolis, Indiana
2 daughters: Kathy McCullough and Sherri Fishburn, both of Seymour, Indiana
1 sister: Ruth Ann Merrifield of Indianapolis, Indiana
17 grandchildren: Starie, Mason, Nick, Stevie, Charlie, Matthew, Sonya, Shelly, Donna, Kadi, Christi, Torin, Thomas, Megan, Danielle, Lacey and Andrew
20 great-grandchildren
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ronald Eugene Bolton; a daughter, Angela Holden; and fourteen of her fifteen siblings.
Funeral Service: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 12:30pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Shepherd officiating
Burial: Poplar Grove Cemetery
Visitation: After 11:30amCT on Saturday
Pallbearers: Donnie, Ron, Dwayne, Tom, Michael and Scott
Arrangements for Marcella Merrifield Bolton are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
