Floyd Tolbert Sr., age 89, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 at a local hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Emily Tolbert; his wife of 50 years, Viola Stanton Tolbert; sons, Angelo Tolbert Sr. and Floyd Tolbert Jr.; and daughter, Nikkie Tolbert.
Mr. Tolbert was a devoted employee of Malbis Inc. for over 50 years.
He is survived by his seven children, Calvin (Louvenia) Tolbert Sr., Rose Tolbert, Shirley (Samuel Sr.) Dixon, Brenda (Dozier Sr.) Reese, Antonia Peterson, Dwain (Christine) Tolbert Sr., and Violenta Tolbert (Yancy Baker); 37 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Daphne, Ala. on Friday, March 11, 2016 from 4 until 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Shrine of the Holy Cross, with Father Lito Capeding officiating.
Mr. Floyd’s family will receive friends from 9 until the 11 a.m. funeral hour.
Interment will follow in the Belforest Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., 27409 U.S. Hwy. 98, Daphne AL 36526, 251-625-2900, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.
