Gertrude Tolbert Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gertrude Tolbert (Montevallo, Alabama), who passed away on September 23, 2025, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gertrude Tolbert to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her sons, Laresse L. Garner and George Henry Garner Jr.; her siblings, Erline Smith, Jesse Lee Smith, John Henry Smith and Ellis Iven Smith; and her grandson Denorrious Darner Garner.
She is survived by: her husband Rodney Heron; her daughters, Kandy Renea Garner of Helena, AL and Anitra Meshell Patterson (Rodney) of Columbiana, AL; her siblings, Raleigh Jackson (Francis) of Humble, TX, Bertha Smith of Wilsonville, AL, Robert Lee Smith (Cheryl) of Houston, Kathy Washington (Ronnie) of Shelby, AL, Cynthia Smith of Enterprise, AL, Jackie Patterson of Helena, AL and Shirley E. Smith (Lewis Adkins) of Newborne, GA; her daughter-in-law Valerie Patton of Birmingham, AL; and her niece Pamela R. Smith of Wilsonville, AL.