James A. Tomberlin

Born in Ocilla, Georgia, January 24, 1913, he grew up in and around Tallahassee

and in Miami, Florida. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and

was a member of the Free Masons for seventy years. He was also a dedicated

member of the International Printing Pressman and Assistant’s Union of North

America, as well as the Tallahassee Board of Realtors and a member of Faith

Presbyterian Church. Following his retirement he logged over 10,000 hours of

volunteer service at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. He was a loving Husband,

Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and Great, Great Grandfather.

The oldest surviving member of his extended family, he was preceded in death by

his Beloved wife, Corine, sisters Mattie Yon and Mildred DeYoung, and brother

John. He is survived by his sister Lucille McKoone, and brothers C.W. (Charles)

and R.P. (Tommy) Tomberlin, four children; Sally Beck, Beverly Wells and her

husband Kip, Jim Tomberlin and his wife Sandy, and Andy Tomberlin, 5

grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 3 great, great grandchildren.

He was blessed with a long and wonderful life. In lieu of flowers, the family

requests that donations be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd.

Tallahassee, FL 32308. The family will receive guests at 4:00 pm following the

services. We all love you Papa.

Family will receive friends from 5 – 7 pm Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home, 1737 Riggins Road . Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2010 at Faith Presbyterian Church. Burial

will be private in Tallahassee Memory Gardens.

Arrangements are under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home in Tallahassee, FL.