Sybol Lanier Olliff Toole, 100

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Sybol Lanier Olliff Toole, age 100, of Metter, passed away late Friday, May 10, 2024, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter. Funeral service was held Monday, May 13, at 3 p.m. at Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Sam Bowen and Elder Craig Lanier officiating. The family received friends from 1 to 2:45 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Interment followed in Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Andy Lanier, Stuart Roberts, Larry Roberts, Vinson Olliff, Morgan Trapnell, Jerry Bass and Joe Newton. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Bird, Bill Mercer, Wallie Waters, Eric Wood and Bill Thompson.

Mrs. Sybol was born in Waycross and lived in Candler County most of her life. She was a homemaker and a cosmetologist, having worked from home for 40 plus years. Mrs. Sybol enjoyed her family and cooking for them. She was known for her pound cakes and caramel cakes. Mrs. Sybol was the oldest living member of Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church, and she loved her church family. In addition to her parents and husband, Lewis Olliff (father of her children), and Franklin Toole, Mrs. Toole is preceded in death by her siblings, Herman Lanier, Nell Roberts and Colleen Lanier; son, William Buddy Olliff; grandson, Jim Farrow; great-granddaughters, Maggie and Savannah Kersey.

Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Don Farrow; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Olliff; grandchildren, Ashley Olliff (Lisa), Adam Olliff (Randi), Jodi Farrow Jarvis (Jim) and Lenny Pasquale (Jennifer Cannady); great-grandchildren, Jessica Pasquale (Howard Lane), Chase Sconyers (Bessie), Molly Fordham (Turner), Zach Olliff (Leanna), Zack Pasquale, Jackie Graham (Kaden), Angel Jarvis, Sarah Beth Kersey, Wallee Kersey and Tinsley Creek Olliff; great-great-grandchildren, Payton Sconyers, AnnMarie Sconyers and Janson Buddy “JB” Olliff; brother, Lamar Lanier; several nieces and nephews; and special at-home caregiver, Jackie Parker.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church, 60491 Georgia Highway 121 North, Metter, Georgia 30439.

Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, of Metter was in charge of arrangements.