Mr. Marshawn Jereil Tolliver Sr.

April 15, 1981 - August 19, 2019

Mr. Marshawn Jereil Tolliver, Sr., 38, of Peoria , IL transitioned from this life to hs heavenly home at 4:13 pm on Monday, August 19, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. Marshawn was born on April 15, 1981 in Peoria to Billy and Theresa (Faulkner) Tolliver. Marshawn was a Student at Illinois Central College in the Welding Program. Marshawn loved life and was family oriented. He was a caring person and would do anything to help others. He loved his children and his family; especially his mother. Marshawn had a passion for sports including basketball and football. Marshawn leaves to cherish his most precious memory his loving and devoted mother, Theresa Tolliver her companion, Walter Freeman of Peoria, IL; his father Billy Tolliver of Livingston, AL; his children, Marshawn Tolliver, Jr., of Peoria and Sentarius Tolliver of Conyers, GA; brothers, Christopher Tolliver of Chapel Hill, NC and Markeith Tolliver of Montgomery, AL; his grandparents, Ms. Ozella Faulkner of Peoria, IL, and Nathaniel & Suzie Tolliver of Livingston, AL; a special friend, Shavon Johnson of Peoria, IL; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Also survived by Emma Hines of Dunlap, IL widow of grandfather Elder Joseph Hines. Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Friday, August 23, 2019 at New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church with a two-hour visitation prior beginning at 10 AM. Pastor Cleveland Thomas, Sr., will officiate. Marshawn will be laid to rest at Lutheran Cemetery. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at simonsmortuary.com.