Thomas Eugene Bolling

Thomas Eugene Bolling was the 7th of 8 children born to the late Eddie and Gennie Bell Bolling on August 20,1939 in Greenville, Alabama. He departed his life on April 10, 2025.
Thomas moved to Pensacola, FL in 1956 where he met and married the love of his life, Eleanor Faye Griffin in 1961. After moving to Pensacola without any formal training, he acquired the vocational skill of auto trim and upholstery. His initial employment was with Walter's Auto Top Shop, where he worked for many decades. Later, he applied his skills to Penton's Trim Shop until retirement. During his employment, he cultivated a client base that allowed him to establish his own trim shop.
Thomas is preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Gennie Bell Bolling; His loving wife Eleanor Bolling; daughter Phyllis Gaskins; siblings, JC Watson, Lennie Jones, Silas Bolling, Florence Washington, and Eddie Clyde Bolling.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his sons, Ronald (Francesca) Bolling of Pensacola, FL, Rodney (Rita) Bolling of Pensacola, FL; siblings, Jeanette Pugh of Ames, Iowa, Larry (Annie Louise) Bolling of Tampa, FL; seven grandchildren, Brandon Smith, Kristen (James) Brown, Brandise (Gary) Francis, Monica Bolling, Terron Bolling, Alexandria Bolling and Alexis Bolling; two great-grandchildren, Audrey Mitchell and Kannon Brown and a host of nieces and nephews.