Mrs. Needa W. Bolton, wife of Robert Bolton Jr., mother of Aneedra B. Wilder and Rhonda Bolton-East of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013.

Her funeral will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 12:00 Noon at Bethlehem Church of God Holiness, 858 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., SW, Bishop James C. Taylor, Sr., Pastor, officiating, Presiding Elder Carter T. Peek, Eulogist.  Interment, Westview Cemetery.  The remains will be placed in state at the church at 10 a.m.  The family will receive friends this evening (Friday) at our chapel from 7 to 8 pm.

Needa Maude Watt Bolton was born on September 18, 1926 in Anderson , SC to the late Anthony and Anna Watt. At a very young age Needa joined the Zion Church of God Holiness in Anderson , under the leadership of Elder Walter Dogan. From a child she developed a sincere love for working in God's house and being around his people. After graduating from Reed Street High School in Anderson she moved to Atlanta , GA where she studied at Spelman College and also Reid Business College . Shortly after finishing school she moved to Washington , DC where she stayed in the home of Brother and Sister Walter Cofer, Sr.  Needa worked for the government in Washington , DC until she was unexpectedly called back home to Anderson to care for her ailing mother, there she stayed until her mother's death.

Shortly after the death of her mother she moved back to Atlanta and lived with Brother and Sister Willie Finley where she met her future husband, Robert Bolton, Jr.

On June 26, 1955 Needa Maude Watt married Robert Bolton, Jr. To this union two beautiful daughters were born, Aneedra Eve and Rhonda Clarie.

After many years of service she retired as an employee of the Federal Government where she worked for the Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

"Needa Maude" as she was affectionately called by those who knew her, loved to spend time with her family and friends. She loved reciting original writings on First Thursday night program as well as reciting her favorite scripture the 27 ^th Psalm. She loved sports, in high school she was a "basketball star", she loved to cook and she loved to sing. One of her greatest memories was traveling around the convention during the summertime as a young adult with the late Bishop K.H. Burruss singing in the choir during revivals. She was most known for her straight forward and honest disposition.

In August, young ladies from around the convention couldn't wait to get to Atlanta where "He Mama"/"Mama Needa" and her husband, opened up their home for them to stay.  Her greatest loves were her family, God's house and the saints.

On Saturday, March 23, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones at home, Needa Bolton peacefully answered the call to eternal rest.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 57 years, Robert Bolton, Jr., daughters, Aneedra Wilder and Rhonda (Ronnie) East, grandsons, Stanley C. (Charlette) Wilder, II and Robert D. (Brandee) Wilder, great-grandchildren, Shania, Shayla, Stanley, III and Emanuel. Devoted niece, Doris "Hazel" Maddox, sister-in-law, Bobbie R. Bolton, God-children, Norman (Gwendolyn) Little and Emanuel Jones, Jr., God-brother and God-sisters Willie D. (Barbara) Finley, Annie Ruth Walton and Vivian (Curtis) McGhee. Care givers, Linda Yarbrough, Beatrice Ampofo, Patrice Leonard, Gloria Dennis and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and loved ones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Lula Watt, Rose Watt, Henry Watt, Sally Macmanus, L.C. Macmanus and Mathew Booker and God-daughter, Louise McKay.