Charles Tooley, 60, of Columbia, KY (formerly of Tompkinsville, KY) died Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 12:15 A.M. at TJ Health Columbia. He was born July 25, 1964 in Monroe County, KY to the late Alex Ervin and Eva Nell Graves Tooley.
Charles professed his faith in Christ and was baptized at the Church of Christ. He was a Horse Trainer and was inducted into the Walking Horse Hall of Fame in 2022.
SURVIVORS:
His wife: Amanda Rowe Tooley of Columbia
1 son: Alex Tooley (Lacy) of Columbia
1 daughter: Alexis Grant (Derek) of Columbia
2 brothers: Jamie Tooley (Naomi) of Tompkinsville and Alex Bernard Tooley of Lexington
Special niece/sister: Leticia Emberton of Glasgow
Special nephew/son: James Ervin Brewer of Tompkinsville
5 grandchildren: Nellianna Grant, Vincent Grant, Novalee Grant, Brinlee Tooley, Kelti Tooley
Several nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends
Funeral Service: Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Fontice Pipkin officiating
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: After 1:00 P.M. Saturday and after 7:00 A.M. Sunday
Casket Bearers: Alex Tooley, Kyreece Miller, Dustin Powell, James Ervin Brewer, Coy Turner, Ryan Oliver, Anthony Oliver
Honorary: Travis Coomer, Brent Grider, Lanky Graves, Daniel Grant, Tracy Oliver, Eric Grant
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
