Leslie 'Les' Nathaniel Bolton, 41, of Van Vleck passed away December 4, 2011. He was born September 9, 1970 in San Antonio to Patsy Ruth Bolton and the late Ben Bolton.
Les was proud to be from Van Vleck where many of his friends became his family. Les had a huge heart and was always helping someone in need and never met a stranger. Those who knew him well, knew that he loved life on the ranch with his family and treasured time with his children. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed numerous hours of fishing and hunting, in addition to visiting with friends. Les' personality and smile were larger than life.

Les is survived by his wife Tami Stone Bolton, children Stone Collier Bolton & Marin Leslie Bolton, mother Patsy Ruth Bolton of Houston, brothers Gene, Beau & John Bolton, sister Sheryl Johnson-Todd, father & mother-in-law Don E. & Delores Stone, brothers' & sisters' -in-law Chance & Erin Stone, and Donna & Rick Herring, nieces & nephews Cole & Blacey Bolton, Katelyn Stone, Sarah & Michael Herring, Samantha Stone and a host of extended family and friends.

The visitation will be at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 6-8pm and the Funeral will be at Calvary Baptist Church on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 2pm with Rev. Lane Par-Due officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Lee Hubbard, Troy Casey, Donnie Casey, Shannon Champion, Chance Stone, Shane Lindsey, David Abbott, Noble Blythe, Steven Griffith, Bubba Simons, Joel Pavlu, Mark Talasek, Preston Williams and Shane Smith. Donations may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church, 3321 6th St., Bay City, TX 77414.