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Wanda Bolda Obituary

Wanda Odum Bolda, 79, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at Regency Nursing Home, Baton Rouge. She worked as a house mom for many years with several LSU fraternities and was loved by each member. Wanda also served as an arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau of Baton Rouge. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family and friends will miss her dearly. Survived by her two daughters, Dawn Salyers and Dena Emmons; son and daughter-in-law, Drew and Winnie Bolda; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Fryou and Lynn Williams; and brother, Jory Odum. She was preceded in death by her son, Davy Bolda; son-in-law, J.D. Salyers; and parents, John and Lillian Odum. A memorial service will be held at the family home in Livingston on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m. For the last three years, Mrs. Wanda has grown her beautiful hair for the sole purpose of donating to the Locks of Love organization. Arrangements under the direction of Seale Funeral Service Inc., Denham Springs.

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Published by The Advocate on Nov. 10, 2009.

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brittany lockwood

December 4, 2009

Dear Dawn, I know it has been nearly a month since your mom had died. I am just posting to say that I miss the conversations that your mom and I had the most.

Mistie Partin

November 10, 2009

Dawn and Dena, we at Regency Place all miss our friend very much, though we know our loss doesn't begin to match yours. To me, you are still my sisters. Please know that if there is anything I can ever do, don't hesitate to ask. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.

BRENDA WILLIS WEDGE

November 10, 2009

DAWN,DENA,DREW AND FAMILIES: I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT AUNT WANDA. I HAVEN'T SEEN HER IN YEARS, AND I WISH I HAD. I TRUELY LOVED HER, AND NOW IT'S TOO LATE. AUNT EVELYN CALLED ME TO LET US KNOW. MAMA IS IN CALIFORNIA AND I WILL CALL HER TONIGHT. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU. LOVE BRENDA AND BOB WEDGE

Vicki Gary

November 10, 2009

Dawn, Dena & Drew
We were so sorry to hear that Aunt Wanda had passed. Mother and I enjoyed seeing her last year even though she was sick in the hospital. I am so glad that I was able to bring mother and spend the day with you all. I will always remember her laugh and how her temperment reminded me of "Big Mamma". Our prayers are with you and we love you all!
Lovingly,
Vicki & Walter Gary & Evelyn Fryou

Don Fontenot

November 10, 2009

Drew,

Sorry to hear the news. Praying for you buddy.

November 10, 2009

Dena, I share with much compassion your unexpected loss.

I know you and all of your Mother's Family, as well as all of those who knew her, will miss her dearly.

The Claude Smith Family

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