Horace, this message may end up posted twice...not sure what happened to the first one. I am so glad you posted this bit of history about Bro. Tolar. Do you know if any of the family are still in the Clanton area?

I doubt it....when they left Clanton they went to California. They were in Santa Rosa, the the Long Beach area. They kept in touch with my parents for a long time. I think Bro. Tolar passed away in California.

Once when I was travelling and working in CA I tried to find them. I checked the phone book and found a Rev. J.T. Tolar in Long Beach. Excited, I called the number...a lady answered and I asked if she were Mrs. Tolar...she said yes...and I proceede to tell her who I was and she soon stopped me and said I think you have the wrong number I AM the Rev. J.T. Tolar...gulp, gulp..I guess you are correct mam forgive me. "That's all right", she said.

Horace

Truly, one tireless work for our Lord.

Blessings and peacefulness to all her family and friends.

I always loved the name. I'm sure I would have loved the people, had I known them. RIP, Mrs. Christmas.

The daughters name was Joy Carol.