Kenneth Owen Tolbert was born July 23, 1935 in Henderson County, Texas to Charles Emment and Patty Lois Penney Tolbert. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Marshall, where he was a deacon. Mr. Tolbert had served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Jaycees in Carthage, TX. Mr. Tolbert was an employee of BP Amoco Oil for 25 years. He married Barbara Jean Dawson on January 4, 1964 at his home in Carthage. Surviving Mr. Tolbert are his wife, Barbara Tolbert of Marshall; daughter, Lori Ann Tolbert of Marshall; son, Jason Ken Tolbert and wife Rachel of Henderson; grandsons, Jason Chase Tolbert of Marshall, Tanner Flanagan of Henderson; granddaughter, Summer Skye Tolbert of Marshall; sister, Patty Akins and husband Brodie of Carthage; and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceding Mr. Tolbert in death were his parents, Charles Emment and Patty Lois Tolbert; sisters, Nina Caldwell and Merle McCartney; and brothers-in-law, B.C. Caldwell and Mac McCartney.