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Hawood Tolliver Obituary

HAWOOD TOLLIVER, 80, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at his home in Fort Wayne. Born April 25, 1923, in Benham, Ky., he worked at Dana Corp. for 40 years, and was a member of Crossroads Church and American Legion Post 241. Surviving are son, Robert (Melody) Tolliver of Columbia City; daughters, Karen Miller, Carol Montgomery, Donna King, all of Fort Wayne; brothers, Charles and Ralph Tolliver; and sister, Dorothy Strycker; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ila June Tolliver; brothers, Howard, Herbert, Willard Tolliver; and sister, Mabel Tolliver. Service is 2 p.m. Monday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8403 Covington Road, with Pastor Thomas O'Brien Officiating. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to the V.A. Hospital and Crossroads Church.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Oct. 4, 2003.

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Charles & Rusty Ellis

October 4, 2003

We had the delightful experience in

meeting with this former neighbor

who lived with our family on Edenton Drive during the early 60's. He was so delighted to greet

us, even tho he really didn't recall who we were. We left in 1962. Our deepest sympathy to you

all from Charlie, Rusty, Cindy,

Katiei and Chip Ellis. It was delightful to see the name at the

house so we could knock on the door

to say hello from NC!!!! I know

you all will miss him. God Bless.

Bill Wilson

October 4, 2003

I am saddened to hear of Hawood's passing. I worked with him on 2 line for a while at Dana. He and Charlie were a lot of fun to work with. They're "down-home" humor made the work go easier. My prayers are with his surviving family.

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