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 KATHERINE AUGUSTA TOLBERT
Sunrise: July 26, 1955 Sunset: February 21, 2020
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith...” 2 Timothy 4:7
It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that the Tolbert, Trotmon and Habwe families regret to announce the passing of their beloved mother, sister, cousin, aunty, niece who was affectionately called “Kitty-Cat” and "Aunty Quellie". This sad event occurred on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Piedmont Regional Hospital in Athens, Georgia. Katherine was born on July 26, 1955 in Ganta, Liberia to the union of Hon. Robert Lee Tolbert and Henrietta Trotmon Tolbert; both of whom predeceased her.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories her daughter, Olembo Habwe and her son Shamir Habwe; one grandson: Matt Amutete Mweshi; her siblings: Florence Tolbert, Blanche Tolbert, Joyce Tolbert Jackson (Emmanuel), Myrtle Tolbert Dennis & Robert Lee Tolbert Jr., Siblings who predeceased her were Leona Tolbert Edris, Matti Tolbert, Edward (Bleeco), Eric (Dorleh) Mabel Tolbert and Alex Tubman. Her maternal Trotmon family includes her uncle Ayres & cousins, Bloom, Hannah, Commander, Wilfred, & Honey Bea.
She also leaves to mourn her passing her nieces: Josephine Gardiner, Zawadi Dennis Hatoom (Nahi), Cherisse Dennis Pratt (Collins, Nina Keiko Dennis & Emane Tolbert; her nephews:Bobby Edris, Tilmon Gardiner, Andrè Dunbar, Shad Tubman, Muyanzi Reid, Kanton Pryor, a few grand nephews including MJ Assiobo, Lee Pratt, Ari & Alva Pratt, and one grand niece Elsa Hatoom along with a host of relatives and friends in the United States, Liberia & Kenya.
Katherine was witty, full of life & greatly admired and loved by those whose paths she crossed from far and near. She was a caring, family oriented person who also loved the Lord. “The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away” May her soul rest in perfect peace.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the current emergency state of affairs relating to the coronavirus pandamic and restrictions imposed in GA, we regret to inform you that wake and funeral services for the homegoing of our beloved Katherine Tolbert have been drastically amended to a private service for the immediate family only on Friday evening. Unfortunately, only those invited and given a ticket to attend will be allowed at the funeral home Friday night. That same small group will escort the body for burial on Saturday morning. Please stay safe and adhere to the safety guidelines wherever you are. Thank you for your prayers and support, and God be with us all.
Contacts:
Myrtle Tolbert Dennis 404-428-5249
Joyce Tolbert Jackson 770-402-3158
WAKE KEEPING:
March 20, 2020
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
GREGORY LEVETT AND SONS FUNERAL HOME
914 Scenic Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30345
FUNERAL SERVICE:
March 21, 2020
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
International Christian Fellowship Ministries
461 School Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30354
INTERNMENT:
Melwood Cemetery
5170 East Ponce de Leon Ave
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
REPAST:
International Christian Fellowship Ministries
461 School Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30354
FUNERAL SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO:
GREGORY LEVETT AND SON FUNERAL HOME
914 Scenic Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30345
AREA HOTELS TO CONSIDER
(GOGGLE HOTELS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS CLOSE TO VENUES)
• Along Highway 78
•Near La Vista Road off I-285 and North Lake Mall
CONTACT INFORMATION:
• Joyce Tolbert Jackson - 770-402-3158
•Myrtle Tolbert Dennis - 404-428-5249
• Ayres Trotmon - 404-983-7996
• Florence Tolbert - 347-368-9290
• Blanche Tolbert - 917-346-8994 |
