Martha Ann Tolliver

Posted on February 9, 2022

Sister Martha Ann Tolliver was born on Aug. 20, 1976.

She was the fourth of four children born to loving parents, Deacon Leonard C. Tolliver and Deaconess Brendalyn D. Tolliver.

She was educated in the public schools of Taylor County, graduating from Taylor County High School.

Martha found Christ and she became a longtime and faithful member of the Macedonia Pentecostal Holiness Church of Perry under the leadership of Bishop Cleveland Thomas, general overseer.

Martha was preceded in death by her brother, Isaiah Leonard Tolliver, and her grandparents, Ben and Ruth Tolliver.

On Jan. 6, 2022, God, in his infinite wisdom, saw fit to elevate Martha to a place of peaceful rest. She passed from mortal to immortality and is now safe in the arms of the Lord.

She leaves to cherish her memory; her one and only daughter, Te’a Nichole Smith; her parents, Deacon Leonard C. Tolliver and Deaconess Brendalyn D. Tolliver; siblings, Cleveland Elijah Tolliver and Lillian Francine Nixion; and grandfather, Bishop Cleveland Thomas (Julia).

She is survived by her aunts, Arlee Tolliver, Simmie Jane Miller, Frances Tolliver, Bonnie Castille, Ira Bell Jackson and Mary Ann “Pam” Sykes.

She is also survived by her Macedonia Pentecostal Holiness Church Family and a host of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements are entrusted to Evans Walker Funeral Home of Perry.