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Tommy Tolleson

Birmingham, Alabama

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Jan. 30, 1943 - May 11, 2015 Thomas Anthony Tolleson (Tommy) passed away quietly on Sunday, May 11th, 2015, ending a long battle with Huntington's Disease. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on January 30th, 1943. Tommy was the son of Reverend and Mrs. Carl Tolleson. Tommy graduated from...

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Tommy was such a wonderful person. He would light up the room when he walked in to our alumni meetings in Saint Simons Island. I´ll always see Tommy as a teammate from the University of Alabama even though I played 20 years after him, God bless you, Tommy God bless your family and Roll Tide!!

As one of Tommy's friends and teammates at the University of Alabama in the 1960s, I can say that he was a tough competitor and selfless teammate. When we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 National Championship, although Tommy was struggling with his neurological issues, he walked to the center of Bryant-Denny Stadium with the rest of his teammates with pride and dignity. He set a wonderful example for the rest of us to follow as the years take their toll on our bodies and minds. To...

Tommy and I had a great friend ship we created a game known as the "Skyland creek monster " to keep the kids aware to do right or the monster will come out.i was with him when he made the choice to get out of coaching and get into real estate.We love his memory And his family-Jane and the family,Chris did ur tramsmission hold out on the jeep???

We will miss you, Tommy. My sister, much younger than you, died last year of the same terrible disease. I know you're in a better place. Our prayers are with your family.

Tommy was my classmate at Dadeville High School before they moved to Talladega. He was well liked by everyone and I know he will be missed by his family. We will keep you in our prayers.

My Dad...Owen (Bunch) Tolleson watched every game he played in or listened to it on the radio...I am an Alabama fan because of Tommy...prayers for the family...God be with you❤

A Cuz I was very proud of!!

Tommy was a great person, a great football player and a great teammate.

So sorry to hear about Tommy.We started school together in Dadeville Al..So I have known Tommy almost all my life.We were friends for many years.Jane I hope you are doing as well as possible.