THOMAS EDWIN TOSH

Thomas Edwin Tosh Loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend Thomas Edwin Tosh went to his heavenly home April 14, 2015. Born in 1930 to parents, John and Lillie Tosh in Huntingdon, TN. He is predeceased by his siblings, Alice Bell Wilder, John Martin Tosh and Robert Harlin Tosh, and his stepson, Jay Wallace. He served as a medic with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Southwestern at Memphis where he was captain of the football team, president of his fraternity SAE, played basketball, ran track, was a member of ODK, and President of the Junior Class. He retired from Union Planters Bank as a commercial loan officer. He was a dedicated member of Second Presbyterian Church where he served as Sunday school teacher, deacon, elder, capital campaign chairman, family camp coordinator, and greeter. It is the latter job that he loved the most because of his deep love for people. The family would like to express their appreciation to the caregivers at Allen Morgan Health Center (where Tom spent the final three and a half years of his life), and Crossroads Hospice. He leaves his wife, Blanche Pope Tosh; daughter, Erin F. Tosh; stepson, Bruce Pope Wallace; granddaughter, Lena Wallace; and many loving friends. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10 a.m., on Friday, April 17 at Second Presbyterian Church. Burial in Memphis National Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Second Presbyterian Mission fund or the charity of your choice. Memorial Park Funeral Home, "Behind the stone wall", 901-767-8930. Condolences may be offered at www.MemorialParkOnline.com