Arnistine Tolbert

	Arnistine Tolbert, 94, of 199 Station Street, Zeigler, Illinois died at 11:06 p.m., Sunday, January 18, 2004 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
        Arnistine was born February 20, 1909 in Graves County, Kentucky to Lloyd and Louise (Long) Donaldson.
        She married John Andrew Tolbert of Zeigler, Illinois July 27, 1929 in Fulton, Tennessee.  He preceded her in death April 1, 1995.
        She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, John Allen and Mary Ann Tolbert of Hinsdale, Carlos G. and Bonnie Tolbert of Pinckneyville, Charles C.  and Helen Tolbert of Carterville and Denver L. and Johanna Tolbert of Mulkeytown; a daughter-in-law, Patty Prost of Carbondale; six
granddaughters; two grandsons; five great grandsons; five great
granddaughters; three nieces, including, Alyce Jean Toth of Zeigler and two great nieces.
        Her parents, a son, Randall Tolbert and a brother, Oval Donaldson also preceded her in death.
        Mrs. Tolbert was a member of the First Baptist Church in Zeigler and a homemaker.  She was reared by her aunt and uncle, Charles and Vinnie Leath of Cunningham, Kentucky.  She attended school  in Cunningham graduating from high school and then attending the University of Western Kentucky at Bowling Green.  At the time of her marriage she was teaching in the Cunningham grade school system.
        Funeral services for Mrs. Tolbert wer held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at Vantrease Funeral Home in Zeigler with Brother David Lindgens officiating.  Burial was in Zeigler Cemetery.  Visiting hours were after 6:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
        Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Tolbert may be made to the Pinckneyville Community Hospital, "Nursing Scholarship Fund" or Zeigler First Baptist Church.
