Obituary of Sherlon Bolt

Funeral services for Sherlon Bolt, age 73, of Wedowee will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Benefield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Donald Spradlin and Rev. Claude Bennett officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel West Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

Mr. Bolt passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Tanner-East Alabama Medical Center.

Survivors include: one daughter, Barbara McCain (Don Sheppard) of Lineville; one son, Bobby Bolt (Lisa) of Wedowee; two grandchildren, Chris McCain (Ashley) and Kelsey Bolt, both of Wedowee; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Darlene Brown of Tennessee.

Pallbearers will be Chris McCain, Scott McCain, Tony Brown, Chasey Brown, Anthony Sprayberry, Brad Smith, Glenn Brown, and Levi Brown.  Lanny Bolt will serve as an honorary pallbearer. 

A Wedowee native, Mr. Bolt was born on October 3, 1949, the son of Cleamon and Katherine Pool Bolt.  He was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church and was a self-employed truck driver.  Mr. Bolt was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Linda Bolt; and two brother, Steve and Stanley.