Kenneth W. Tolbert

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Tolbert, 72, of Mitchell, died on Thursday, December 27, 2012, at his residence. Born July 18, 1940 in Bedford, Indiana, he was the son of Claude and Martha (Beavers) Tolbert. He married Debrah Rayhill in 1980, and she survives. He retired from Saddlebrook Golf Course, where he worked maintaining the greens and the landscaping. Surviving are his wife, Debrah Tolbert of Mitchell; one son, Russell Tolbert of Brazil; two daughters, Lisa Scott of Mitchell, and Lori (Chris) Bowles of Bedford; three brothers, Ron Tolbert of Mitchell, Dan Tolbert of Port Charlotte, FL, and James Tolbert of Sarasota, FL; three sisters, Gail (Willie) Gallagher, Patricia (Mike) Bledsoe, and Sheila Sojourner; seven grandchildren, Kayla Tolbert, Garrett Tolbert, Jacob Ledgerwood, Alyssa Terry, and Zach, Alex and Nathaniel Bowles; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Terry Tolbert, sister, Norma Jackman, and four other brothers in infancy. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 31, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, with Bro. Darrin Chastain officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m. at the funeral home.