Harold Dean Tolbert

November 5, 1939 - May 14, 2016

Harold Dean Tolbert Age 76, of Coal City, IL, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Maywood, IL. Born November 5, 1939 in Harrisburg, IL to the late Bon Daniel and Pauline (nee Wilson) Tolbert. Harold retired as a life member from the Operating Engineer’s Union, Local #150 in Countryside, IL. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #704 A.F. & A.M. in Braidwood, IL. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, W.M. Derrick and Chrissy Tolbert of Coal City; three sisters, Betty Trippe of Mcalla, AL, Zanada Cravens of Mt. Carmel, IL, and Pauline Elsi (Edward) Lewis of Eldorado, IL; and nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was his wife, Lavonda Sue (nee Lowe) Tolbert; one son; Timothy A. Tolbert; and two brothers, Bob Tolbert and James Tolbert. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Wednesday, May 18, from 4-7 PM. Masonic services and funeral services will also be on Wednesday at 7:00 PM. Pastor Justin Kinder will officiate. Interment with military honors will be at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM. Please meet at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory at 9:15 AM on Thursday, for procession to cemetery. Find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com