William Boroughs Bolt

February 18, 1920 - January 9, 2008

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Reverend William Bill Boroughs Bolt, 87, husband of Doris McKee Bolt for 62 years, died Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Born in Simpsonville, he was the son of the late Reverend William J. and Harriet Boroughs Bolt. Rev. Bolt was a Baptist pastor and was a member of Overbrook Baptist Church. He was president of his class at Furman University and graduated from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. He was ordained in 1943 in Harlan, KY, by his father and was the moderator of the North Spartanburg Baptist Association and the North Greenville Baptist Association. Rev. Bolt pastored many Baptist churches including a field of churches Gray Court, Friendship, Warrior Creek, New Prospect, and Highland Home, all in Gray Court; Welcome in Greenville, Fairforest in Spartanburg, and Mountain Creek in Greenville. He was very active as an interim pastor and served at Calvary, Bethany, and Northview in Spartanburg, and Gap Creek in Greenville. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three daughters, Christine Busse and husband Craig of Vienna, GA, Anne Bolt Edge of Taylors, and Harriet Lappin and husband David of Easley; a son, William M. Bolt and wife Karen of Cumming, GA; eight grandchildren, Casey and Cory Edge, Vince Mathis, Lorianne Hinsey, Will and Daniel Bolt, and Chelsea and Zach Lappin; two great grandchildren, Loren Storm Hinsey and Parker Mathis; and a sister, Louise Alverson of Paris, KY. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Travis Bolt Edge. Memorials may be made to Overbrook Baptist Church, 1705 E. North St., Greenville, SC 29607. Visitation will be held Friday, January 11, 2008, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. The funeral service will be held at Overbrook Baptist Church on Saturday, January 12, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Fairforest Baptist Church Cemetery in Spartanburg. The family will be at the residence.

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We loved Preacher Bolt and appreciated all he did for our whole family while he served at Mt. Creek Baptist Church. Those are good memories. He had a wonderful smile and sweet spirit. We send our love to all the family. May God be with you, Wayne & J

I couldn't begin to thank you enough for the ministry that you and your husband had. It is a direct result of your husbands ministry that my Mother and Father came to know the Lord Jesus as their Saviour. David & Vanelle Harrison, Welcome Baptist Church

The family has my prayers and love. It was a great honor in knowing Bro. Bill our paths cross in the Ministry and he always made me feel blessed by meeting with him .May your family be blessed. Jack B. Nullinax

I am sorry to hear of the passing of "Preacher Bolt". He was a kind man and I will miss him. I too have fond memories of him as my childhood pastor at Mountain Creek Baptist Church. My prayers go out to the family during this difficult time. May God b

Your family is in my prayers during this time of sadness. Doris and children, I pray that God will help you each day. I saw Preacher Bolt about a month ago in the grocery store and we visited. I am so glad that we got to share that day. Love to you

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Our prayers and thoughts are with you during the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather. He was truly a blessing in my life and I will never forget his beautifull smile and and the impact he had on my life during my time at Mountain Creek Baptist c

Mrs. Bolt, Christine, Anne, and Will, I have thought of Pastor Bolt and all of you so often over the years. What a lot of changes there have been! But your family, the good times we shared, and Pastor and Mrs. Bolt holding everything together at least

Preacher Bolt was a kind and loving man. I appreciate all the love, concern and patience that he always demonstrated to our family. I also appreciate the sacrifices that he made while pastoring our church at Mountain Creek. We always knew where he stood o

I grew up as a little girl at Mountain Creek with Preacher Bolt as my pastor. I can remember walking into his church office and being greeted by Mabel Stewart. Preacher Bolt was always a very kind, loving man. I will be praying for you during this time

Christine & family, I do so remember your Dad when he was at Fairforest. He was such a kind caring person, and cared for all, even us Methodist. He was blessed with such a full life.I will keep you in my prayers at this time. Faith will bring comfort to

We loved Preacher Bolt and we will always cherish our memories of him. He was a sweet,loving man. His life and his messages blessed our lives in so many ways. Thank you for the sacrifices your family has made over the years as he fulfilled his calling as

Dear Anne, Bill and family, I was so sorry to hear of your father's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Sincerely, Cindy Muldrow

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sadness.I will remember him baptizing me at Fairforest Baptist Church and Ron and I will always remember his words to us as we planned our wedding. He was an inspiration to me and my family. Thank

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of "Preacher Bolt". I have many fond memories of my childhood pastor from Mountain Creek. You all are in my prayers and thoughts as you go through these days without him. May God continue to watch over your family and

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.