Thelma Toliver was born October 25, 1933 in Excelsior, Springs Mo to Eugene and Tillie Hickman. Upon the death of her mother, she was raised by Spencer and Eugene Hickman. She grew up in Excelsior Springs, Mo., and attended Lincoln High School. She was employed at Excelsior Springs Hospital as a Surgery Tech, She also worked for Dr. Pfauth as an Acupuncture Assistant, and she later worked at Liberty, Mo. Hospital, as the supervisor of Central Supply. Thelma accepted Christ at an early age at Main Street Baptist Church, Her Pastor was Rev. R. W. Palmer. She was a Sunday school teacher, Church Clerk, an a active member of the Senior Choir member, Thelma located to Enid, OK in 1978, she received her GED in 1979 and became an employee of St Mary’s Hospital in Central Supply and later she became the Supervisor.
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Thelma also worked part-time for Wheatheart nutrition and R.S.V.P. until her passing. After arriving in Enid OK, She became a member of New Light Missionary Baptist under Rev. Billy Mucker, where she continued to be very active in the church. She became the Pastor’s Aide President under Rev. Larry Featherstone, a Sunday School Teacher, and the Secretary and a member of the Church WMU. She also was a faithful member of the Western District WMU, the Interracial Women’s club of Enid, and Church Women United of Enid. Her favorite hobby was following her children and grandchildren watching them play sports everywhere. It was here in Enid, where she met the Love of her life, Jackson Toliver, Jr. They fell in love and married on October 29, 1983. There were no children born to this union. They were blessed to enjoy 11 children between them, 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
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She was preceded in death by her husband Jackson (Jack) Toliver, Jr. her parents, three grandchildren, and her Son-in-law Dale Holt.
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She leaves to cherish her memories: Four daughters Evelyn Holt, Roslyn (Tony) Carr, Donna (Sullivan) Jackson) all of Enid, OK. Lisa Millentree) of Spartanburg, SC, Two Sons Gene (Shawna) Millentree, and Rodney Millentree, of Kansas City Missouri. Stepchildren Ruth (James) Cooper, Enid, OK Jacquelyn Davis, Jean Hufford, Mary Martin, and Steven Toliver all from (Des Moines, Iowa). Her loving In-Laws “Bea” (Orville) Hazley, Betty (Stewart) Mack, Joe Louis Toliver, and JoWayne Tolliver all of Okla City, OK. Jacquelyn Luckett of Missouri City, TX and, Lorean Droke of Okeene, OK. Her Aunt, Lucy Owens, Enid, OK and her Loving Sister Charlene Lewis of Excelsior Springs, MO. Along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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Homecoming services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in the First Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Larry G. Featherstone officiating. Committal prayers and interment will follow in Enid Cemetery under the kind guidance of the Amy Stittsworth Funeral Service and Cremation Directors.
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In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in the member of Mother Thelma Toliver to New Light Missionary Baptist Church,P. O. Box 961, Enid, OK 73702.
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Remembrances may be shared online at www.stittsworthfuneralservices.com.
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