Martin Tolliver

April 27, 2011

Martin Tolliver, 86, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2011, at his home in Walnut Hill.

He was born in Neon-Fleming, KY on September 13, 1924. Martin went into the Army-Air Force in 1940 where he went to baker’s school and served as a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. He had worked for Kayo-Conoco Oil Company in Chattanooga, TN and moved to Pensacola as area supervisor in 1956. He later owned and operated Flash Texaco and Oakfield Exxon, before retiring in 1995.

Martin was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathryn Jenkins Tolliver; son-in-law, Dan Hunt; grandson, Bryce Duke; and great granddaughter, Taylor; sisters, Osie Cox and Ethel Mills, and his brother, Joe Wright.

He and his second wife, Linda, shared thirty-four wonderful years together. He was a loving husband and wonderful caring father. The very Best Pap-Paw.

Survivors include his wife, Linda; children, David (Dana) Tolliver, Linda Gayle Hunt, Gregg (Deva)Holland, Glenn Holland (Julie Gordon), Chris (Michelle) Holland, Gyl (Robert) Duke; sisters, Ruth Burnside and Alpha Church; brother, James Tolliver; additional children Ellis (Brenda)Smith, Beau Faircloth and Kim Hadley; grandchildren, Jennifer(West) Bowers, Rachel (Barry) Jowers , Matt Parker, Graham; Madison, Sarah, Ayla and Shay Holland, Tristen Faircloth, Trenton Duke, Meagan (Bobby) Dryden; great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Bryne Jowers, Savannah and Hayden Bowers; numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service begins at 1:00 p.m. , Wednesday, April 27, 2011, with the Rev. Bobby Tidwell and Allen Cotton officiating. Interment will follow at Pensacola Memorial Gardens. Trahan Family Funeral Home, 419 Yoakum Court, Pensacola, FL is in charge of arrangements.

Comments

Comments are closed.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries