Claude Tolliver

March 2, 1940 - December 28, 2008

Claude Tolliver, age 68 passed away on December 28, 2008 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, surrounded by his loving family. Claude was a native of Maynardville, TN. Following high school there he attended LMU and later graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Business Administration. He served in the TN National Guard. Claude moved to Morristown in 1975 as Manager of the Social Security office where he remained until retirement. He was active with the Rotary Club, United Way and served on the board of Directors of the Senior Citizens. Claude attended First Baptist Church and enjoyed serving the Lord. When his health kept him from attending he was a faithful viewer of the services via the television. Claude is preceded in death by his brother John, and parents Harry and Ruby Tolliver, step-sons: Tommy Williford and Kelvin Williford. Survivors include his wife: Charlotte of Morristown, daughter: Karen W. Rogers, son-in-law: Don Rogers and beloved grandson: Luke Rogers of Mohawk. He also leaves behind two aunts: Irene Hamilton of Maynardville and Dovie Sheckles of Sharps Chapel, along with many special cousins. Sister-in-law: Liz (Dean) Stevenson and Loretta (Ken) Carrington Evans of Kingston, Norma (Dave) Newman of Hemet California. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville, TN. Family will receive friends Tuesday, December 30, 2008 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at Mayes Family Services, Morristown, TN and Wednesday, from 5:00 until services commence at Cooke Mortuary. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, January 1, 2009 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Maynardville, TN. Pallbearers are: Stan Satterfield, Jim Mackenzie, Dennis Johnson, Bill and Gary Rogers, and Robert Hamilton. Honorary pallbearer is Voyd Beason.