Funeral services for Deacon Eddie Tollier, Jr. 93, of Ferriday, LA will be held Friday, October 26, 2018 at 10am from the Mt. Beulah Baptist Church in Ferriday. He will be interred beside his wife, Rosie at the Natchez National Cemetery in Natchez, MS. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5 to 7pm at the funeral home. Richart Jackson and Elias Kelly will officiate.

Dea, Tolliver, son of Eddie and Parfine Harden Tolliver was born in Ferriday and died at his residence. He was a senior deacon at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church and a retired brick mason. He was also a WWII veteran having served from December 23, 1943 to March 25, 1946, earning an honorable discharge from the US Army. After his retirement, he enjoyed fishing and gardening. In addition, he  served as the president of Ferriday Cemetery for many years.

He is survived by his children, Beverly Ann Kelly and her husband, Elias of Helotes, TX; Bruce Edward Tolliver, Sr. and his wife, Sherral of Houston, TX; one sister, Thelma White; one sister-in-law, Joyce Tolliver both of Phoenix, AZ; a special cousin, Richart Tolliver Jackson of Houston, TX; his devoted caregiver, James Mayberry of Ferriday. his godchild, Carolyn Williams of Georgia.

Also seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and his church family at Mt. Beulah Baptist  Church.

Preceding him in death are his parents, his wife, Rosie Smith Tolliver and one son, Eddie Tollier, III.