Rosa Mae Neal Bolton

Rosa Mae Neal Bolton, known as Rosie, passed away on January 21, 2026 from a lengthy illness. She was a resident of Natchitoches but was born in Aloha, LA near Colfax, LA. She was a retired Post Master with the US Postal Service. She and her family owned the Power Equipment Sales & Service in Natchitoches which served the community for 23 years.

Rosie was born March 27, 1941 to James W. Neal and Annie DuBois Neal Lewis, who both precede her in death. She is also proceeded in death by her husband William Lester Bolton and her niece Michelle Ann O’Donnell. She is survived by her sons, Shelby Bolton (Marcia) and Kevin Bolton (Janice) all of Natchitoches, LA, brother James Junior Neal of Bossier City, LA, sister Barbara Ann O’Donnell (Tom) of Natchitoches and

half brother Billy Carroll Lewis (Jackie) of Saline, LA. She was a grandmother to many including her nieces, nephews, friends and anyone who needed a grandmother. She love the Lord and the way she served him was to cook for others. She loved to cook for church groups and her family.

Visitation will be Wednesday, January 28, 2026 10 am to 12:30 pm at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral home. Funeral to follow at funeral home. Family friend Ben Dupree will perform the service.  Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery near Bellwood, LA.

Pallbearers will be her nephews Stuart O’Donnell, Dakota Simmons, Evan Gandy, Ray Gandy and Waylon Bolton. 

The family would like to thank her caregivers Lessie West and Sharon “Vette” Johnson without their help we would not have been able to keep her at the house during her illness and the nurses of Hand in Hand Hospice, especially family friend Dan Dupree.