Tolson, Julius Warren, Sr.
Birth: Monday, March 16, 1931 in Washington, D.C.
Residence: Piney Point, Maryland
Death: Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the age of 84
Laid to Rest: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 in the St. George’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Valley Lee, Maryland
Julius Warren Tolson, 84, of Piney Point, MD, formerly from Silver Spring, MD passed away on April 16, 2015 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 16, 1931 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late Rose Gately Tolson, and Julius Watkins Tolson.

Julius was the loving husband of Georgiana Kirtley Tolson, whom he married on October 4, 1958 in Hyattsville, MD.

Julius is survived by his children: Warren Tolson (Rena) of Laurel, MD Elizabeth Bruffey (Brian) of Mt. Airy, MD, and 5 Grandchildren.

He graduated from Anacostia High School in 1949, and graduated from University of Maryland in 1957 with a Bachelor Degree. Julius worked as a salesman, selling office equipment. He moved from Silver Spring, MD to St. Mary's County, MD in 1992. Julius was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Sigma Nu Fraternity at University of MD, and a member of the University of MD "M" Club.

The family will receive friends on April 21, 2015 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 10:00 AM in St. George's Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD with Father Michal Sajnog officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Brian Bruffey, Jr., Patrick Bruffey, Matthew Bruffey, Joseph Tolson, Scott Wentz and Sheldon Russell. Contributions may be made to St. George's Catholic Church P.O.Box 9 Valley Lee, MD 20692. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.

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