Lee Tolbert

Lee Vern Tolbert, 94, longtime Seminole/Maud resident passed quietly after a prolonged illness on July 25, 2014 in Midwest City, Oklahoma.  Lee was born July 29, 1919 in Wellington, Kansas to Verna (Bullard) and Fred Tolbert.  Lee moved to Oklahoma with his family at a young age and graduated from Seminole High School. He married Virginia C. Julian, “His Ginger”, in 1939.  When World War II started he volunteered and although officially listed as 4F due to impaired vision, he was able after several attempts to enlist. He remained working in military intelligence here and abroad until he retired after twenty years.  Lee then attended Cameron College and earned his Bachelors of Education degree.  Until retiring a second time, he worked as a parole officer for the state of Oklahoma.  After retiring again he remained active with interests in books and cameras; he bought and sold both at the Seminole Flea Market and kept a large collection in his home.  He was a good man who loved his family, his cameras, books, football and the Democratic Party.  He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.  Rest In Peace. Lee is survived by his wife of 74 years, Virginia C. Tolbert, his daughters Virginia L. Tolbert and Nancy Harned, his grandson Stephen J. Harned and his wife Denise, great grandsons Ian J. Harned, Guyson R. Harned, and Branson L. Harned, sisters Pat Hale and Freda Hamilton and a brother, Joe Tolbert and their families, a brother-in-law, Jack Julian and his family. He was preceded in death his parents, Fred and Verna Tolbert, a brother, James C. Tolbert, his sister, Rachel Krummrich. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Funeral Information: August 2, 2014, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868