James Tolbert, 80, of Cumming, died Tuesday.
He was a retired HVAC Installation Technician, a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, a member of the American Legion and a Deacon at Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Jimmie Thornton officiating. Interment will follow at Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
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The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. and 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Tolbert.
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Survivors include daughters, Faye D. Holbrook, Cumming, Sharon (Ronnie) Cronan, Dawsonville, Jean (Rickey) Waddell, Holly Springs, Sue (Charlie) Peace, Panama City Beach, FL, and Lynn (Craig) Lee, Ball Ground; brothers, Max Tolbert, Marvin Tolbert and J.D. Tolbert, all of Alabama; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Jean Waddell, 110 Cedar Valley Dr., Canton, GA 30115 or Embracing Hospice, 8013 Majors Rd., Cumming, GA 30041.
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