Obituary of Horace E. Tomlinson

TOMLINSON, Horace E. "Tex", age 85 of Mt. Juliet passed away October 27, 2011 at Alive Hospice Nashville. He was born September 9, 1926 to the late Elbert E. "Bert" and Cumine Afford Tomlinson. On September 25, 1948, he married Reba Lorene Massey they had 3 children together. He was employed by DuPont in Old Hickory, TN for 38 years where he retired in 1985. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Reba Tomlinson. He is also survived by his 3 children, Genice (Willie) Siegrist of Lebanon, Elbert Earl Tomlinson of Mt. Juliet, and Peggy (Fred) Trusty of Lebanon. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Robert (Melissa) Tuggle, Brad (Emily) Siegrist, David Trusty and Michael Trusty and seven great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandchild, Joseph Elbert Tomlinson and also three sisters and one brother. Visitation will be Saturday, October 29th from 4-8 pm, Sunday, October 30th from 2-8 pm and Monday, October 31st from 10-11 am. Funeral services will be Monday, October 31st at 11 am at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Bro. Danny Sellars officiating. Interment will follow the service at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with Robert Preston Tuggle, William Bradford Siegrist, David Wayne Trusty, Michael Alan Trusty, Wayne Hamblen and Rufus Page serving as pallbearers. The family would like to thank Alive Hospice for all of their help. Memorial contributions may be made to Alive Hospice Nashville. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT JULIET, 2250 Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com