Perry Lee Tolbert, Sr.

WILKES-BARRE- Perry Lee Tolbert, Sr, 74, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 in Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Adel, GA on September 3, 1937, he was a son of the late R.K. and Sarah Tolbert. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a bus driver by AutoBus, Mountain Top. Perry was a professional boxer and he loved to play the harmonica for fun. He was a family man who loved his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Douglas and Charles Tolbert. Surviving is his wife of 53 years, the former Ruby Lee Jackson; his sons, Perry L. Tolbert, Jr. of Newtown, PA; Daniel Joseph Tolbert of Philadelphia and Anthony Tolbert of Wilkes-Barre; daughters Peggy Marie Tolbert Savage of Philadelphia and Carolyn Briscoe of Wilkes-Barre; 7 grandchildren, Thomas Briscoe, Danielle Savage Brinkhurst, Auburn Tolbert, Daniel Joseph Tolbert, Jr., Antonio Tolbert, Dasha Savage and Martin Tolbert, 5 sisters and brothers, all in Florida. The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at Highland Manor, Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and Dr. Julius for the care they have given to Perry. Private funeral services have been entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, Inc., 465 S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hanover Twp.