Coach Ernest Tolbert (AUGUSTA, Ga.)

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Entered into rest Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Doctors Hospital, Ernest Tolbert, Sr., former Coach and Athletic Director at Paine College and Retired Educator, born February 22, 1928 - April 11, 2009. Coach Tolbert was veteran of the United States Army, Korean Conflict. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. from Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1260 Wrightsboro Road with Reverend Martin officiating. Interment will be in Westover Memorial Park. The remains will lie in state at the church from 12:00 noon until the hour of service. Coach Tolbert was married to Betty M. Tolbert. They have three children, Ernest E. Tolbert, Pamela R. Tolbert and Patrick C. Tolbert; daughters-in-law, Patricia L. Tolbert and Lana W. Tolbert; three grandchildren, Michael E. Tolbert, Ashlee R. Tolbert and Myla N. Tolbert; three sisters, Iretha Trimble, Doris Tolbert, Cincinatti, OH and Louise Davis, Macon, GA; two brothers, David Tolbert, Macon, GA and Jesse Tolbert, Detroit, MI; four sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Hall, Gainesville, GA, Betty J. Tolbert, Shirley Tolbert, Macon, GA and Janie Tolbert, Detroit, MI; four brothers-in-law, James R. Smith, Bobby Smith, Milwaukee, WI, Phillip Smith and Wade Smith, Gainesville, GA and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Friends may call the residence or W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 722-6401. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

The Augusta Chronicle-April 15, 2009