Jacqueline Dee “Jackie” Tolbert, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 14th, 2024.

Jackie was born in Emporia, Kansas on March 12, 1948, a daughter of Phyllis D. (Hufferd) and Leonard Arthur Harriman.

On June 27, 1981, Jackie married Randy Tolbert in Emporia.

 Jackie worked several administrative positions with the State of Kansas, including Emporia State, Wichita State, and Kansas State in Salina. She earned several awards while working in these positions. If someone needed something, they could always count on Jackie T.

 Her main passion in life was her family and friends. Attending her grandkids activities was her absolute favorite thing to do. She always wanted everyone she came across to feel special and loved. Jackie was the most giving person you could meet. If she met you once, she considered you a friend and would do anything for you. 

 She had decorations for every holiday imaginable. The day after Thanksgiving always included homemade turkey pot pie and her kids and grandkids climbing up into the attic to haul out the decorations for her to begin creating a Christmas Wonderland. 

 She loved feeding people, baking, The Game Show Network, soap operas, gift giving, casinos, the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, the Salina Liberty, and Cheetos. 

Survivors include her three daughters, Jennifer Main (Dan), Ashley Hanson (Matt), Angie Stauffer (Brian), all of Salina, Kansas; grandchildren, Alec (Brianna), Courtney (Brooks), Drew, Austin, Caden, Reagan; great granddaughters, Mila, Zoe; and her fur baby, Presley the Yorkie-Poo.
Jackie is also survived by her sister, Carol Miller, of Emporia, Kansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Randy Tolbert; brothers, Terry Harriman, Rusty Harriman; and son, Dustin.

Jackie’s wishes were to be cremated.

A Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, July 19th at Carlson – Geisendorf Funeral Home in Salina with Pastor Derek Birney officiating. Jackie wanted nothing more than for people to gather together and have a good time, so we will continue to celebrate her life afterwards at one of her favorite hangouts, The Blind Pig, 2501 Market Pl # A, Salina

Donations may be made to Andrew J. Somora Foundation (Helping Families Fight Colon Cancer) or to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Kansas City, Missouri; sent in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, Kansas 67401.

Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home website at www.carlsonfh.net or on our Facebook page.