Robert Earl Tolbert

January 29, 2018

Mr. Robert Earl Tolbert, Sr., 80, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018, in Pensacola, Florida.

Mr. Tolbert was a native of Evergreen, AL, former resident of Jay, FL and had resided in Santa Rosa Beach, FL for the past two years. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother. He was an avid fisherman, gardener and was a member of the Poplar Dell Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Pauline Tolbert; parents, Ed and Ethel Tolbert; four brothers Bill, John, Franklin and Chester Tolbert and three sisters, Irene Barlow, Gladys Smith and Estelle Ates.

He is survived by his two sons, Robert E. (Patricia) Tolbert, Jr. of Jay, FL and Freddie (Karen) Tolbert of Santa Rosa Beach, FL; one daughter, Brenda (Jimmy) Gallagher of Winnsboro, LA; three sisters, Rose Richardson of Flomaton, AL, Sara Weaver of Pensacola, FL and Abbie Smith of Flomaton, AL; two grandchildren, Brian Kelly and Brandy Ferrington and two great-grandchildren, Aaron Ferrington and Katelyn Ferrington.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the Poplar Dell Baptist Church with Rev. Mitch Herring and Rev. Willie Oglesbee officiating.

Burial will follow at the Poplar Dell Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, January 31, 2018, from 12 p.m. until service time at the Poplar Dell Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Nowling, Richard Jara, Jerry Kirkland, James Kirkland, Heath Owens and Darrell Salter.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.

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