Druella Brooks Tolbert of Terrell, Texas, was born February 2, 1940 to the parentage of Pharisee and Clara Brooks in Kaufman County, Texas. She made her departure from earth to heaven peacefully on July 23, 2021 at Texas Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She was tenderly rendered care by the doctors and nurses in the Seasons Hospice Unit until her transition.
Druella attended schools in Kaufman County and also attended Burnett High School. She was a member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church where she accepted Christ in her early life. Druella joined the Union Valley Missionary Baptist Church after being united in marriage. She was a faithful member until having to render care for her husband and until afterwards when her health failed. Throughout her membership at Union Valley she sand in the choir for numerous years, served on the kitchen committee and the mission. She was the President of the Mission Society for many years.
Druella married Richard Lee Tolbert, Sr. on the 5th day of October in the year of 1957. To their union five children were born. She was a devoted wife and mother for more than 63 years. She was a loving sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, & mother in-law. She was also loved by many in the community.
Druella obtained a license in Cosmetology at an early age which carried her through a lifetime. She worked in several local beauty salons including Taylor’s Tonsorial the first female owned barber shop in Terrell, Jerry’s, and Barbara’ Beauty Salon. She was employed at Waylon’s Hair Fashions in Terrell for over 40 years until retirement.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Pharisee and Clara Brooks; one daughter, Cynthia Tolbert, one great-granddaughter, Jersey Kennedy, one grandson, Rashard Hornage, one brother, L.C. Brooks, and two sisters, Curley Baker and Ollie Johnson.
Druella’s leaves to cherish and honor her memories her husband, Richard Lee Tolbert, Sr.; four children, Sheron Hornage, Beverly Preston of Terrell, Texas, Richard Lee Tolbert, Jr. of Forney, Texas, and Allette Carr of Pflugerville, Texas; Three son-in-laws, Rev. Larry Hornage, Pastor Jonathan L. Preston, and Michael Carr; one daughter in-law, Ronda Tolbert; ten grandchildren, Tausha Ellis (Casper), Charressa Kennedy (Kenoy), Bethany Hartfield, Jessica Tolbert, Jeremy Preston (Robin), Zachary Preston, Ashle Tolbert, Alyssa Tolbert, Alexander Carr, and Kailah Carr; twelve great-grandchildren; five sisters, Eula Carey, Alberta Gipson (Lawrence), Virginia Clemons, Lavonne Henderson (Charles), Vera Shaw, and Vital Marie Boyce (Charles); two brothers, Pharissee Brooks, Jr., Sylvester Brooks and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Services under the Direction of the DuBose Funeral Home-703 S. Rockwall Ave.-Terrell,Tx.
Services:
Friday, July 30th from 6-8 at the Union Valley BC
Celebration Service will be Saturday, July 31st at 12:00 PM
Union Valley Baptist Church
1241 CR 303 – Terrell, Tx – 75160