John Griffin Tolbert

Mr. John Griffin Tolbert, age 89, of Athens, GA died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Tolbert was born in Athens to the late Charlie Young and Nell Swindle Tolbert. He was a United States Navy Veteran and was self employed as a plastering contractor. In addition to his parents, Mr. Tolbert was preceded in death by his wife, Dora Mae Adams Tolbert.

Mr. Tolbert is survived by his son, John L. Tolbert; daughters, Denise Humphries and Deborah Chester; brother, Jerry Tolbert all of Nicholson; ten grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 6 at Jackson Memorial Gardens with Brother Bryan Tolbert officiating. The family will receive friends at the graveside from 1 to 2 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.