Goza Tolle

1917 - 2015

Goza Tolle obituary, 1917-2015

BORN

1917

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home

542 Hickory Street

Abilene, Texas

Goza Tolle Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 19, 2015.

Goza Tolle, 97, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Abilene, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Calvary Baptist Church with Dr. Robert A. Nickell officiating. Burial will follow in the Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery, 5701 Hwy 277 South. Visitation will be from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m., this evening at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory St.

Mr. Tolle was born in Rutherford, Tennessee on November 29, 1917 to John Wesley and Eliza Joella Goza Tolle. He was the youngest of eleven children. His family moved to Calhoun County, Mississippi in 1918 where his mother passed away in early 1919. He attended schools in Mississippi and enlisted in the U.S. Army on January 4, 1940. During WWII, he served in Australia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and Japan. After the war was over, he re-enlisted in the Army/Air Force, and later the U.S. Air Force, retiring on March 31, 1960. He did tours of duty at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska and Reykjavik, Iceland.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mary Louise Moddrell Tolle; children, Kathleen Nickell and husband, Bob, Mark Tolle and wife, Joan, and Stuart Tolle and wife, Sheron; grandchildren, Nathan Nickell, Erin Fleming, Ashley Massey, Megan, Cody, Emily, Libby, and Evan Tolle; and five great-grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Abilene Baptist Association Social Ministries, 618 S. Pioneer Dr., Abilene, TX 79605, Hendrick Hospice, 1682 Hickory St., Abilene TX 79601, or to the charity of your choice.

You may view and sign the guestbook at www.elliotthamilfuneralhome.com

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March 23, 2015

Ruth Galloway

My heart goes out in sympathy to the whole Tolle family in the loss of this precious man, Goza Tolle. He was my dear uncle and all of my life I have loved him. He was a good Christian man and thank God we have the hope and assurance that we will see him again someday in Heaven. I pray for strength and courage for my sweet Aunt Bebe, who is a treasure to me.

March 22, 2015

Pat Dulude

Was my pleasure to know Goza and Mary Tolle, both great people. Loved our meetings at the Base Commissary on Thursdays when we were both shopping. Goza will be missed.

March 22, 2015

David and Tammy Leyva

Mr. Goza Tolle was both a wonderful husband to Mrs. Tolle and a wonderful Dad to his children as I remember him. He was my spiritual father during my adolescent years while living in San Antonio. He would pick me up to take me to church in his pick up truck. What wonderful memories I have of Mr. Goza Tolle. Our deepest sympathy to the Tolle family.

March 21, 2015

Jo Neely

Prayers and hugs for all the family.

March 21, 2015

Laura Sharp Giles

I am so sorry for your loss. I am a distant relative of the family. I spoke with Mr. Goza on the phone in 2008. I wish I had been able to meet him in person. His grandmother, Mary Ann Sharp Tolle was my ggggranmother. I live near Goza's birth city in Tennessee and just heard of his passing. May God's peace be with you as you celebrate his wonderful life.

March 20, 2015

Suzanne Watts

Mr. Tolle was such a gracious and caring man. I always enjoyed running into him at HSU. He always made my day.

March 20, 2015

Dan and Brenda Gideon

There just won't ever be another Goza Tolle! He blessed so many as he lived his life for the Lord. Oh, how we love your family and will be praying for you in this time of loss.

March 20, 2015

Tim Lewis

Mark and family: I will always cherish your dad's deep Chrstian faith, and the warmth and friendliness he so generously gave to me. He treated me like one of his own sons...and taught me that a tea bag could be used more than once!

March 19, 2015

Jim Price

Stuart: So very sorry to hear about your dad. I so enjoyed the brief time that I had to know him and your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you, brother.

March 19, 2015

Lawson and Jane Hager

What a wonderful, Christian man who set an excellent example for all who knew him.

March 19, 2015

Don Wilson

Prayers and much love to your family. I have seen how deeply Megan loved her grandpa and I know that you all miss him, even as you celebrate his joyous reunions in heaven.

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