ELIJAH TOLBERT

Elijah Clayton Tolbert Elijah Clayton Tolbert, a resident of Dothan, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident June, 28, 2011. He was 17. Celebration of Life services for Elijah will be held at 11 AM Saturday July 2, 2011 at Ridgecrest Baptist Church with Reverends Ray Jones and Lloyd Blank officiating. Cremation will follow at the Southern Heritage Crematory. The family will receive friends at Ridgecrest Baptist Church from 5 PM until 8 PM Friday July 1, 2011. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Alabama Organ Center, 500 22nd Street South, Suite 102, Birmingham, AL 35233. Elijah was born in Montgomery, AL on November 12, 1993 to Richard Kenneth and Pamela Sue Truitt Tolbert, Jr. Elijah grew up primarily in Southern Alabama. Elijah will be remembered by students and friends in Billingsley, Pine Level / Marbury, Gulf Shores, Woodbridge, VA., and Dothan. Elijah was currently attending Dothan High School where he just completed the 11th grade. He enjoyed working at Carmike Theaters as a Concessions Attendant. Elijah was a strong, active member of his Youth Group at Ridgecrest Baptist Church and truly walked out his faith in God for others to see. Elijah found immeasurable joy in working on, and riding his motorcycle, hunting and fishing with his brother, hanging out with his sisters (and making them laugh!), playing guitar and sharing music with his Dad, playing with his niece and nephew, taking care of his Nana and getting life advice from his PawPaw, and loving and being loved by his grateful family and friends. Survivors include his parents; three sisters, Heather Sue, Sarah Ann, Jessica Elizabeth; brother, Ricky and his wife, Heather Nicole; maternal grandparents, Larry and Judy Truitt; paternal grandparents, Richard and Patsy Tolbert. Southern Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, (334) 702-1712, is in charge of arrangements. www.southernheritagefh.com Sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Dothan Eagle.