Peggie Mae (nee: Swift) Bolton, age 99, passed away peacefully at her residence on February 2, 2024.

Peggie was born in Crockett County, TN on October 1, 1924, to Lee and Ida Mae (nee: Shell) Swift. She had four brothers, in which she was the youngest.

In October 1946, she married the love of her life Earnest Walter Bolton, Sr. She moved to CA to join her husband who served in the US Navy. Years later, they relocated to Racine, WI where they settled and made home. Peggie gave birth to two children, Sylvia (nee: Bolton) Cunegin on June 4, 1949 and Earnest Walter Bolton, Jr. on November 3, 1957.

Peggie was an employee with the United States Postal Service for 30 years until retirement. In earlier years, she was an active member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Peggie also served as President of the American Legion Auxiliary Board, an Eastern Star, and a loving devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. Peggie treasured her family, enjoyed cooking, baking and preparing many delicious meals from scratch. She was a strong and tenacious woman, with a heart of gold, and will truly be missed!

She is survived by her son Earnest Walter (Flora) Bolton, Jr.; son-in-law, Daniel Cunegin; sister-in-law, Faye Bolton; Olivia Cooper; grandchildren, Jonathan McPherson; Zakiya Cunegin; Zahra Cunegin; Peggy Mae Bolton; Earnest Walter Bolton, III; and Lacresha Bolton, great grandchildren Zahriah Nwanosike; Frank Williams; Philip Morales; Kai McGruder; Ahshienay Greenwood; Jeanasia Greenwood, Adrian Bolton; Alyssa Bolton; and Alexander Bolton, special nieces Gwendolyn (Earnest) Clark; Peggie Swift and Beverly (John) Singleton; special great niece,  Brandy Clark, special nephews, Odis Swift; Emmitt Swift; Lloyd Silas Swift; special cousin, Mary Johnson Edwards, special god daughter, Dr. Sherri Garrett-Jackson, and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Peggie is proceeded in death by her parents, loving spouse of over 60 years Earnest Walter Bolton, Sr.; brothers, Lee Lloyd (Ruby) Swift; Odis (Ora Lee) Swift; Jerry (Linnie) Swift; daughter, Sylvia Lee (nee: Bolton) Cunegin; grand-daughter in-law , Cynthia (nee: Patterson) McPherson; and all other in-laws and other relatives.

Service Details

Her Homegoing Service will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday, February 20 ^th , at 11:00 a.m. with Bishop L. L. Kirby officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home that same day, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow in the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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