Submitted by Emily O'Neal
Rome Tribune Herald, page 1 December 23, 1909
J.M. Tolbert dies after long illness
J.M. Tolbert, an aged and well known citizen living at 508 West Eleventh Ttreet, died last night at 8:30 o'clock after an illness of four months.
Mr. Tolbert leaves six children. They are Will and Tom Tolbert, Misses Florence, Angie and Ella Tolbert, and Mrs. C.D. Barrett, of Atlanta. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
Rome Tribune Herald Friday, December 24, 1909
J.M. Tolbert Funeral
The funeral of J.M. Tolbert, who died at his home, 508 West Eleventh Street, will take place today at 12 o'clock from Pleasant Hope Church. The following
pall-bearers are requested to meet at the residence at 10 o'clock, where carriages will be waiting; Harry Williamson, A.W. Davis, Joe Johnson, Robert
McKenzie, F. S. Harron and W. M. Hardin.