- Date Of Birth: June 18, 1924
- Date Of Death: August 24, 2016
- State: Maryland
James Sylvester Boulden, 92 years of age departed this life on Wednesday August 24, 2016 at University Of MD Regional Medical Center Easton, MD.
Born June 18, 1924, in Talbot County, he was the son of the late Theodore Boulden Sr., and Elizabeth Clayton Boulden.
He was educated in Talbot County Schools. James enlisted in the Army to proudly serve his country and earned several awards including the Good Conduct Medal & American Defense Service Medal. James was honorably discharged on March 21, 1946.
On March 9, 1948 he married the late Betty Floyd Boulden, who preceded him in heavenly flight in 1989, and from this union they gained a daughter Michelle. James has worked in the capacities of servitude throughout the duration of his life. He was featured in the National Geographic Society Book called “America’s Hidden Corners Places off the beneath Path” for his employment at the Wye House. For 48 years he worked at the Wye House with three generations of the Lloyd Family they include: Elizabeth Lloyd Schiller, Dr. R. Carmichael & Mary D. Tilghman and until retirement for Mr. & Mrs. Richard Tilghman. James loved his work and he did it with passion. James always stated that he was part of the family.
James leaves cherished memories with two daughters: Michelle Boulden Hammond (Elvis) and Mary Anderson; five grandchildren Tarish Thompson Jr., Sabre Boulden, Tammy Jenkins , Tyrone Jenkins, and Honya Jenkins; Jhunteria Anderson; Seven great-grandchildren; One great-great grandchild; One Sister Ernestine Boulden; Three Nieces: Elizabeth Holland (Fred) , Mildred C. Boulden Sewell, Marie Boulden; Three Nephews :Charles L. Boulden Jr. (Alma), Royce Boulden and Richard Boulden and a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, and a special dear friend Margaret Fountain.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers Charles Boulden Sr., Richard Boulden Sr., Theodore Boulden Jr.; two sisters Bertha Lee Harris, Elenore Stanberry and two nieces Eleanor Smith and Robin Boulden.
