Ida May Bolian

Published 12:00 am Sunday, July 31, 2016

JACKSON — Funeral services for Ida May Beer Bolian, 89, who died Thursday, July 28, 2016, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lakewood Funeral Home on Clinton Boulevard in Jackson.  

Burial and graveside services will follow at Lakewood South on McCluer Road.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m.Tuesday and 9 a.m. until time of services Wednesday.

Ida May was born in Natchez on July 23, 1927, to Ferdinand and Frances Ketteringham Beer.  “Little Beer” attended public schools in Natchez and Jackson, graduating from Central High School in 1945.

Ida May married Daniel L. Bolian in 1950, and together made homes in Jackson, Rogers, AR., and back to Jackson in 1972.  She was a beloved teacher at Council McCluer, Brandon Academy, Hillcrest Christian School , where she was Teacher of the Year, and various JPS schools.

Ida May was an active member of the Presbyterian Church in every town of residence:  Alta Woods, 1st Presbyterian in Rogers, Central and Covenant Presbyterian. After Dan’s death in 2007, Ida May became a faithful member of Briarwood Presbyterian.  She was active in Circle and The Presbyterian Women and was awarded Honorary Life Membership in 1991.

Ida May enjoyed dancing, bridge, gin rummy, Bunko, and swimming.  But more importantly, she cherished her family, reflecting the values of those that love God.

Ida May was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 57 years, Dan; her sister Esther Beer and husband Frank Swalm; and nephew John Alan Swalm.

Survivors include her children Shellie B. Mahaffey and husband Frank, Danny Bolian and wife Susan and Jody B. Hester; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Ferd Beer and wife Bernice; sister-in-law Polly Bolian; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Christian School, Unite for Hillcrest, Attn: Paige Taleisnik, 4060 S. Siwell Rd., Jackson, MS 39212.