Jerry Lee Tolson

September 4, 1961 - February 1, 2021

Jerry Lee Tolson, 59, of Jefferson City, MO, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the St. Luke United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 12-2 PM Saturday at the church. Services will be live streamed at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 6, 2021, on https://www.facebook.com/htmayfuneralhome. Jerry Lee Tolson was born on September 4, 1961 in Moberly, Missouri to the union of the late Drexel and Joetta Oliver Dameron. He was with his loving foster parents, Mr. & Mrs. Henderson Bailey of Huntsville, Missouri until he was a toddler. Jerry was then raised by his parents, Kimball Tolson Sr. & Helen Grant Tolson of Macon, Missouri who preceded him in death. He was educated in Macon Public Schools and was raised in church. Jerry moved to Jefferson City, Missouri in 1979 where he worked various jobs (Lincoln University, Heisinger Home, St. Joseph Nursing Home, Carrier for State of Missouri) throughout the years. He was a member of Oak Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and attended Second Christian Church where he was very dedicated. Jerry loved to cook, spend time with his family and friends and making people laugh. He had a long-standing relationship with God and was very blessed with his faith until the end. Jerry is survived by his son Travis Richardson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Siblings: Roger (Connie) Dameron of Des Moines, Iowa, Stafford (Thomas) Dameron of Lehigh Acres, Florida, Terry Oliver of Detroit, Michigan, Jessica (Henry) Ruth of Columbia, Missouri—William Kelley of Jefferson City, Missouri, Anita Williams of Phoenix, Arizona, Brian O’Toole of Kansas City, Missouri, Tosha Richardson of Jefferson City, Missouri—James Tolson of Macon, Missouri, Tommy Tolson of Columbia, Missouri, Rachelle Ann Tolson of Asheville, South Carolina, Diana (Leon) Allen of Richmond, Missouri, Dimple (David) Drayton of Huntsville, Missouri; one aunt Betty Smith of Moberly, Missouri. A special nephew (son): Greg Johnson as well as a host of loving relatives. Jerry was preceded in death by: siblings Rita Sue Dameron, Dora Kimberly Dameron, Tony Dameron, Timothy Dameron, William “Bud” Tolson, Geneva “Sis” Tolson, John Tolson, Dorothy Tolson Butler, Mary Tolson, Harold Robert Tolson, Millard “Stid” Tolson, Kimball “Pete” Tolson Jr., Roger Tolson, also various beloved nephews, nieces, cousins and family members.