Alton Wayne Tollison

Augusta, GA—Funeral Services for Mr. Alton Wayne Tollison, 69, husband of Mrs. Claire Faircloth Tollison, of Apple Jack Terrace, Augusta, GA, who entered into rest December 2, 2008, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Posey Funeral Chapel. Rev. Tony Christie officiating. Interment in Westover Memorial Park with Masonic Rites. Mr. Tollison was a native of Clearwater, SC having made Augusta his home for the past 50 years. He was a member of the North Augusta Southern Methodist Church, a US Army Veteran and had served in the National Guard for 15 years. He was retired from Proctor and Gamble with 33 years of service. Mr. Tollison also was a resident of Lake Greenwood, SC where he was the owner of Base Man Locksmith. He was father of the late Claire Michele Edgar and son of the late J. B. and Bertha Tollison. Mr. Tollison was raised in Acacia Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and York Rite and was a Lifetime Past Master of Bath Masonic Lodge #263 AFM and a Lifetime Member of the Jamil Temple. He was an amateur radio operator since the age of 13, a member of the Amateur Radio Club of Augusta, a member of Augusta ReAct, a registered Clown of America, achieved the Order of Merlin and was a member of the CSRA Magic Club. Mr. Tollison was a glider plane pilot, scuba diver and musician with numerous country and bluegrass bands and volunteered in Georgia and SC for the past 45 years. Most of all, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who brought magic, laughter and music to everyone he met. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Claire Faircloth Tollison; a son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Laura Tollison, Martinez; three daughters and sons-in-law, Maria and Montayne Bauer, Edgefield, Michaela and Gene Peebles, Augusta and Stella MaShonne Thornhill, Lake Greenwood, SC; two brothers, Billy Ray Tollison and Jerry Alvin Tollison, both of North Augusta; a sister, Bobbie Jean McLin, North Augusta; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Bath Masonic Lodge #263 AFM. Active Pallbearers will be Wayne New, Dennis Zachow, Wayne Spence, David Hall, Harvey Tollison and Jerry Burge. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday afternoon from one o’clock until the hour of the service. Memorials may be made to the Boy’s Farm, PO Box 713, Newberry, SC 29108. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneralhome.com

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Alton Wayne Tollison

November 23, 1939 - December 2, 2008