Sylva Bolin Doolin Photo Gallery by A J Doolin at pbase.com

Sylva Bolin Doolin

Sylva Doolin

Marv Sr. and Sylva

Marvin Sr. and Sylva

Sylva and sons, Marv, Jr., Ed, and Dan

Thank You

Sylva in her teens

Que Belle!

Family of Five

Marv, Jr., and Ed

Sylva, Marv, Jr., and Ed

Ed and Pocket-Kitty

James Ollie Bolen and family

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Nancy Johnson		21-Jun-2004 22:07
Joanna and Marvin Jr. Thank you so much for sharing your photos and your mom. We've enjoyed so much listening to her talk about her ministry, her life with Uncle Marvin, her friendship with our mom (Vivian) and we will miss her terribly. The one consolation is knowing she is with Jesus singing and playing music for Him. Will look forward to seeing more photos. Dennis & Nancy Johnson

Grover Burkett		06-Jun-2004 21:00
I just wanted to send my sympathies. My wife and I are together because Bro, Doolin brought Bro Eastman to the Mt. Carmel Assembly. Bro Eastman gave me Leota's address. Marvin Jr later married Sister Eastman's sister. I was with Sister Eastman when she died despite the fact that I had a sister in her last hours.

Ann Whittemore		24-May-2004 02:58
Uncle Marv, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. How great to have these photos to keep her memory alive. Miles and I are thinking of you and all the Doolin family, and wishing you strength and peace. Love, -Ann

Mary Jane Davis		17-May-2004 04:55
I really enjoyed the pictures. It is especially nice for me since I was unable to be at the funeral or visitation. Sylva was a dear friend. I enjoyed my time with her over the years, in my beauty shop. Love her family too. Mary Jane

Roy Doolin		13-May-2004 02:26
Thanks Joanne. I'm a little long winded... I recall stories (and saw the pictures) of her traveling the Midwest with a blind girl and a big tent, preaching and evangelizing during the 1930's. How she married a small town Assembly of God preacher and started churches throughout Illinois. She told us how my grandpa would pray "Lord, send me to a hard place." He wanted to minister to those no one else would touch. She told us the story about selling her guitar to buy groceries and how long it took grandpa to realize it was missing. She held us captivated by her interpretations of Isaiah's prophecies and how she pictured heaven. My fondest memory is watching and listening to her play old hymns on the piano, well into her 80's. She is the one who helped me break the bad beginner's habit of correcting musical mistakes during the song rather than keeping up with the rest of the musicians - thanks, grandma. I watched in amazement as she repeated the same instructions to my 11 year old daughter Jenna last summer while they sat on the same piano bench 25 years after my lesson. To have children and grandchildren who are Educators, Doctors, Mechanics, Engineers and Musicians. What an awesome legacy my grandma, Sylva Doolin, has left us!

Virginia Eggers		12-May-2004 20:20
The photos are great! However, my picture of Sylva is a montage of family Christmases in the home of Marvin Jr. and Joanne (my kid sister). Art and I would stay all night Christmas Eve, and open presents in the morning with the young family including JoEllen, Marvin III and Jonathan. As dinner time approached, Marv would "go down and get 'Mom'" and her contribution of piping hot dinner rolls. We had sumptuous dinners and pleasant afternoons. But year after year we shared the greatest pleasure of all: watching "the kids" grow up.

Helen Eastman		10-May-2004 01:10
The pictures are lovely. A visual memory of her life. The photo album is well thought out .

Kathleen Quigley		09-May-2004 20:07
Joanne, Thanks for sharing your pictures. Pictures make such nice memories. Thanks, KQ

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