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Homer C. Tolbert, Jr.

Obituaries

May 10, 2022

Homer C. Tolbert, Jr.

Homer Cleveland Tolbert, Jr., 74, of Olla, passed from this life on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Haven Nursing Home in Columbia. He was born August 15, 1947 to the union of his parents, Homer and Odell Green Tolbert.

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By Craig Franklin Editor

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By Craig Franklin Editor

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Staff Report

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