Mrs. Mattie Mae Bolden, affectionately known as "Mom, Granny, Grandma, Sister, Aunt Mattie", was the daughter of the late Albert Dawson, Sr., and Mattie Carter Dawson. She departed her earthly residence on June 20, 2016, at 12:45 p.m. Mattie's family was present at her bedside until her final breath, at which time she joined her Heavenly Father. Mattie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 26, 1926 at the General Hospital, now known as the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Elmer Bolden. Mattie's brothers, the late Albert Jr. and the late Robert Grant Dawson, also preceded her in death. At an early age, Mattie accepted Christ and professed her love for Him. She united with Second Trinity Baptist Church in 1991 and until her death, faithfully served on the missionary board and "Willing Worker" committee as well as other auxiliaries. Mattie's vibrant personality lit up every venue she entered. She will always been known as "the life of the party". She loved her family dearly and believed in spending time together. Mattie was an excellent cook. No dinner was complete without her "famous Cream of Wheat cornbread, homemade ice-cream and stewed chicken and rice". She possessed a contagious laugh and her personality surely left an impression upon everyone she met. She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters Delana A. Cureton (late James) and Lynetta Taylor (late James Sr.); grandchildren Yvette Dorsey-Benson (Daniel), Karen Everett, Shawn Cureton (Shelly), late James Taylor Jr. (Kim), Jamell Taylor (Danyelle), Jeffrey Taylor (Faith) and Jason Taylor (Luciana). Mattie was also blessed to have 14 great-grandchildren, six great great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Mattie will be missed greatly~ Visitation 9:00 a.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St. Mark AME Zion Church, 9208 Daly Road, Cincinnati 45231. Funeral Service will begin at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Kenneth Bibb officiating. Interment will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers: Dan Benson Sr., Jamell Taylor, Rashawn Curenton, Sr., Jeffrey Taylor, Jason Taylor, Marcus Everett Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be DJ Benson, Rashawn Cureton Jr., Antonio Miller, Teron Taylor, Davion Neel, Robert Davis Sr. Friends and family will serve as Flower Bearers.

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