James Ernest Tolbert Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of James Ernest Tolbert of Oneonta, Alabama is shared. James Ernest, born on July 4, 1932, passed away on June 10, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Ernest Tolbert to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Anne Buckner Tolbert; his son Rickey Dean Tolbert; his siblings, Virginia Tolbert Coppock and William A. Tolbert; and his parents, Ernest William Tolbert and Jessaleen Bynum Tolbert.
He is survived by: his daughter Shirley Tolbert Cornelius (Randy); his grandchildren, Anthony Cornelius, Matthew Cornelius and Miranda Weems (Levi); his great grandchildren, Owen Cornelius (Katie), Kaylee Cornelius, Maddie Cornelius and Sadie Anne Weems; and his great great grandchildren, Caroline Cornelius, Sophie Cornelius, Owen Cornelius II and Kamar Williams.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Lester Memorial Methodist Church, American Legion Post 72, or Oak Hill Cemetery.
