Obituary of Thomas Edgar Jolliffe

Springville – Thomas Edgar “Jolly” Jolliffe, 65, of Springville, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital.

Born January 15, 1952 in Muncie, he was the son of Robert E. and Margaret (Austin) Jolliffe. He married Deborah Winters on August 17, 1974 on Elliott Key, FL and she survives. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the U.S. Air Force. He was a fabricator/metal specialist and ended his career as a brazer on the brazing line at GE. He was a devoted Christian and family man who loved spending time with his wife and children, his dogs, Mialie and Precious, and was a lover of hotrods, motorcycles, playing golf, making custom clubs and building and flying model airplanes. He also had a profound love for music of all kinds.

Survivors include his wife, Deborah, of Indianapolis, IN; children, Amanda Jolliffe and Beth Hunt, both of Springville and Celena Poff (Houston) of Marcelleus, MI; three grandchildren, Jasmine Hunt,Alan Thomas Hunt and Arvid Poff; two sisters, Gail Merritt (Theo), of Tampa, FL and Mary Kraack (Paul), of FL; an adopted brother, Noel Holshouser, of Springville; countless nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Cremation was chosen. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 28th at Springville Cemetery West with military rites accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.