James Tolly

James Tolly
James William Tolly, age 97, of Beaverton and Big Rapids, Michigan went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 23, 2025. James suffered two major strokes in early January 2023, had multiple additional smaller strokes since then, and spent his remaining days in the hospital, a few weeks in a skilled nursing rehab facility, and the remaining two and a half years in Evergreen Terrace Assisted Living facility in Big Rapids.
James was born on June 15, 1928 to Otis William Tolly and Anna Marie (Rogers) Tolly in Gladwin, Michigan. After graduating as salutatorian from Beaverton Schools in 1946, he went on to study and graduate from The King's College, in Delaware.
On July, 18, 1953, he married Bonnie Aryn Guernsey at the Dale Methodist Church in Beaverton. They were married 55 years. Together they had three children including Gladys Tolly Scoby, James Tolly Jr. and Kirk Tolly.
Visitation will be on Monday, September 1, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home in Beaverton and one hour preceding the funeral service at the Beaverton Baptist Church.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 11 a.m. at the Beaverton Baptist Church with Pastor Andrew Norton officiating. Interment and the Military Honors will be immediately following the funeral service, at the Tobacco Township Dale Cemetery, Beaverton, MI.
Condolences may be expressed at: https://www.hallkokotovichfuneralhome.com/obituaries/james-tolly.