Velma “Bunch” Tollison

Funeral services to honor the life of Mrs. Tollison will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Flat Rock Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Velma “Bunch” Tollison, of National Healthcare in Anderson passed away Monday, January 02, 2012. Born December 27, 1920 she was the widow of Rev. John Tollison to whom she was married on Aug. 22, 1937. She served with Rev. Tollison in churches, Associations, in South Carolina, New York, Delaware, and Ohio.

She was a speaker & writer, Appointed Career Missionary of North American Mission Board S.B.C., and was educated at North Greenville College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary-Louisville Kentucky. Member of Flat Rock Baptist Church where she was baptized in 1930.

Daughter of the late Frank and Ida Harris Nalley of Liberty and was predeceased by 3 brothers & 2 sisters.

Surviving are two daughters, Nancy Barnes and Anne Ettlemyer both of Anderson; a son, Dan Tollison and his wife Claudia of Anderson; 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, & 3 great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

The family will be at their respective homes. Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.