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Donald Wayne Toler

1947 - 2020

Donald Toler Obituary

Donald Wayne Toler LIBERTY, MS - Donald Wayne Toler, 73, of Liberty, Mississippi, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020. Donald was born July 12, 1947 in Liberty, MS, the son of the late Wayne Toler and Ruth Gordon Toler. He received his Teaching Degree at University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS and got his Master's Degree at South Alabama University. He moved to Charleston, South Carolina in 1989 and taught in the Berkeley County School system for twenty-four years. He retired to his hometown of Liberty, MS in 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wayne Toler and Ruth Gordon Toler, and his partner, John Sullivan. He is survived by his brother, Thomas G. "Tommy" Toler and wife, Cheryl; two nieces, Trae Bernstein and Taylor Toler Frederic; aunt, Demaris "Sissy" Rollins; and several other nieces, nephews, and cousins. Brown Funeral Home in Mississippi is in charge of Don's arrangements. Don requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to lowcountry causes that he cherished and was philanthropic to: Alliance For Full Acceptance, 1801 Reynolds Ave Suite 1, North Charleston, SC 20405 www.affa-sc.org. Palmetto Community Care, 3547 Meeting Street Rd., Charleston, SC 29405 www.palmettocommunitycare.org. A memorial service will be announced and held at a later date. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Oct. 23 to Oct. 24, 2020.

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Diane Compton

October 28, 2020

My son Brandon loved his class. He was Special needs and Don brought him out of his shell. I know Brandon was waiting at heavens gate to see him again.

October 24, 2020

Thoughts and prayers to Mr. Toler’s family!! He was one of the best teachers and all of his students were lucky to have had him!

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