Amos Weldon Tolbert

Weldon Tolbert, aged 81, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 at his home in Mustang, Oklahoma. He was born February 21st, 1932 in Everton, Missouri. He was the youngest of three sons born to Amos Tolbert and Mabel (Owens) Tolbert. Weldon grew up on a farm in Southwest Missouri and graduated from Greenfield High School in 1950. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Air Force and proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. While in the service Weldon married Geraldine Hudson, the love of his life, on November 16th, 1951. After he was discharged in 1954 he and Gerry made their home in Oklahoma City, where they raised their three children, David, Karen and Mike. Weldon worked 11 years at Oklahoma Gas & Electric before becoming a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in 1965. He retired after 30 years having spent most of those at Oklahoma City's Northwest Station. He enjoyed coaching his sons in baseball and quail hunting. After retirement he became an avid golfer. He was a fan of college football, Thunder basketball and sprint car racing. His life will be forever celebrated by his family. He will be greatly missed by his regular coffee drinking friends, his golfing friends, cherished neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Mabel Tolbert; his wife, Gerry in 1999; son David in 1994; son-in-law Kevin in 2006 and two brothers, Cleo and Nelson Tolbert. He is survived by daughter Karen Leis of OKC; son Mike Tolbert and wife Teri of Tuttle; daughter-in-law Margie Tolbert of Blanchard; grandchildren Sean Tolbert, Katie Tolbert, Amy Leis and Sarah Leis, great-grandson Kevin Coyne; sister-in-law June Tolbert of Springfield, MO; brother-in-law Dennis Hudson of OKC; nieces and nephews and their families: Judy and Bob Beam of OKC, Carol and Stan Martin of Springfield, MO, Jerry and Norma Tolbert of Stratford, MO; close friend and golfing buddy Jim Garrett and a host of other relatives and friends. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma City. Arrangements are by Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Newcastle.

Amos Weldon Tolbert

February 21, 1932 - November 26, 2013