Mary Alice Bolin passed away in Neelyville, Missouri on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Mary Bolin was 69 years, 11 months, and 21 days of age.

Mary Bolin was born on July 8, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri to her parents: Melvin Littleton and Edna Marie (Raymo) Christeson Bass. Mary Christeson was united in marriage to Jessie Neely Bolin on December 14, 1957 in East St. Louis, Missouri. To this union seven children were born.

Mary Bolin enjoyed playing the lottery and doing the scratch off tickets. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Mary Bolin is survived by four sons: David Bolin and wife Katherine of Neelyville, MO.; Allen Bolin of Salem, MO.; Terry Bolin of Silva, MO.; and Joseph Bolin of Silva, MO.; three daughters: Kathleen Craig of Silva, MO.; Shiela Bolin of Houston, TX.; and LeeWana Bolin of Silva, MO.; three brothers: John Christeson and wife Shirley of Potosi, MO.; Dale Christeson and wife Anna of St. James, MO.; and James Christeson and wife Susan of St. James, MO.; four sisters: Donna Zimmer and husband John of Russellville, Arkansas; Louise Straucer and husband Donald of Mineral Point, MO.; Edna Belcher and husband Jerry of St. James, MO.; and Carrol Belcher and husband Ronald of St. James, MO.; thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding Mary Bolin in death are her parents: Melvin Littleton and Edna Marie (Raymo) Christeson; husband: Jessie Neely Bolin on August 4, 2001; and one brother: William Christeson and daughter: Mary Sue Bolin.

Services
Visitation for Mary Bolin will be on Monday, July 5, 2010 from 10 AM to 12 Noon at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, July 5, 2010 at 1:00 PM at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri. Burial will be in the family plot in the Wenzel Cemetery in rural St. James, Missouri.

All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.