Jimmy H Tolbert, 76, of Dunlap, TN, was the son of Claude and Myrtle Tolbert. Reared on a farm in Hinton, WV, he knew the meaning of hard work. He drove a bus for 30 years in Cleveland, OH, where he drove many celebrities such as the Russian Ballet Co, the Denver Broncos, and other sports teams. He participated in and won several Bus Rodeo competitions. He also drove for the 2002 Olympics, held in Utah. When he moved to Tennessee, he drove a school bus as well as sanitation trucks. He loved bluegrass music, and had a warm sense of humor, telling funny stories and jokes. He had a soft spot for animals, especially dogs, and would carry a bog of dog food in his truck to feed strays he would see as he drove up and down the mountain. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn, one son, three daughters, two brothers and a sister.
Jimmy H Tolbert, 76, of Dunlap, TN, was the son of Claude and Myrtle Tolbert. Reared on a farm in Hinton, WV, he knew the meaning of hard work. He drove a bus for 30 years in Cleveland, OH, where he drove many celebrities such as the Russian Ballet Co, the Denver Broncos, and other sports teams. He participated in and won several Bus Rodeo competitions. He also drove for the 2002 Olympics, held in Utah. When he moved to Tennessee, he drove a school bus as well as sanitation trucks. He loved bluegrass music, and had a warm sense of humor, telling funny stories and jokes. He had a soft spot for animals, especially dogs, and would carry a bog of dog food in his truck to feed strays he would see as he drove up and down the mountain. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn, one son, three daughters, two brothers and a sister.
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