Suzanne L. Wallace

ATHENS-Suzanne L. Wallace, 83, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. Born October 8, 1934 in Jewett, she was the daughter of the late John "Pat" (Orvilla "Witty") Tolson and Gwen Tolson Canale (C.V. "Tad" Canale).

She was a 1952 graduate of Athens High School where she was a cheerleader and involved in many other activities. She married David Wallace in 1954. As a devoted military wife, she was a homemaker until the early 1980's when she was employed by Harold Brown CPA, Dr. Halterman, DDS, First Christian Church, and Karr Audiology. She was a long time member of the First Christian Church in Athens and The Plains United Methodist Church.

She is survived by a son, Mark (Debra Henderson), of Athens; a daughter, Jackie (Brent Jarvis), of The Plains; a son, Michael (Tara), of Athens; a brother, Jerry Tolson (late Betty Tolson), of Belmont, NC; a stepsister, Alice Stotts, of Rittman; 9 grandchildren, Tiffany (Ryan) Garland, David Holifield, Jeni Meeks, Sean Wallace, KaSandra Wallace, Alisha (Rick) Schuckert, Justin (Natasha) Pack, Camryn Wallace, and Reece Wallace; 13 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and her dog, Little Girl.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Wallace, a daughter, Diana L. Wallace, a brother, Danny Tolson, step-sisters, Jeanne Beal, Virginia Hering, Judy Michael, Sue Swart, and step-brothers, Charles, Bill, and John Canale.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 10AM at Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home with Rev. Robert McDowell officiating. Burial of cremated remains will be immediately following at Greenlawn Cemetery. Food and fellowship will follow at The Plains United Methodist Church. You may sign the online guestbook or leave a private message of sympathy for the family at www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com.