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Edgar Roy Tolbert

February 27, 1922 — June 11, 2005

Mr. Edgar Roy Tolbert, age 83, of Villa Rica passed away Saturday, June 11, 2005 at Wellstar Douglas Hospital in Douglasville, Georgia. He was born February 27, 1922 in Carroll County, Georgia the son of the late Mr. Jess Tolbert and the late Mrs. Eliza Waldroup Tolbert. Mr. Tolbert was a veteran of World War II having served with the United States Army. He received the Purple Heart, and fought in the D-Day Invasion June 6, 1944 and the Battle of the Bulge. He owned and operated Tolbert and Tolbert Construction where he was a carpenter and building contractor. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parent he was preceded in death by one son, Terry Wayne Tolbert; five brothers, Jack Tolbert, Oscar Tolbert, Bill Tolbert, Harry Tolbert and John Tolbert; and two sisters, Elizabeth Furr and Sarah Capes. He is survived by his wife, Eloise Lobell Tolbert of Villa Rica; one daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Dwight Wallace of Carrollton; two brothers, Paul Tolbert and Robert Tolbert, both of Georgia; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 13, 2005 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica with the Rev. Ralph Tapley officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 12, 2005 from 3:00 until 8:00 PM at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica. Messages of condolence to the family may be sent to www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home of Villa Rica is in charge of arrangements.
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