MAX JULIOUS TOLBERT

March 8, 1942 – Jan. 20, 2025

Elder Max Julious Tolbert, 82, a resident of McKenzie, passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Max was born on March 8, 1942. He spent many years working for the City of Georgiana before retiring. Max was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather to his family. He was an ordained Primitive Baptist Elder since 2000 and a member of Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church in McKenzie. Max enjoyed fishing and watching Alabama Crimson Tide Football. He had such a great sense of humor and loved to make everyone laugh…he will be greatly missed.

Max was preceded in death by his parents, William Arzo and Katie B. Tolbert of Georgiana; seven brothers, James, Grady, Greely, Leroy, Andrew, Marvin, and JD Tolbert; and one sister, Betty Ruth Tolbert Norsworthy.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Alene Tolbert of McKenzie; daughters, Tracey Swinson (Rick) of Irvington, Ala.; Stephanie Gladden (Charles) of Mt. Sterling, Ky.; sons, Steve Tolbert and Matthew Tolbert of McKenzie; grandchildren, Katie Stork (Christopher) of Mobile, Gabriel, Colton, Madelyn, Rosemary, and Allyson Gladden of Mt. Sterling, Ky.; great grandchild, Adalynn Claire Stork of Mobile; brothers-in-law, Norman Brooks (Diane) of Red Level  and Jerry Dillard Brooks of McKenzie; along with several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at Johnson Funeral Home in Georgiana, with Elder Arnold Hendrix officiating. Family visitation was at 11 a.m. and public viewing was at 12 Noon. Graveside service followed at South Butler Cemetery in McKenzie with Johnson Funeral Home directing.

Online condolences may be made at www.johnsonfhal.com