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Deacon Tommie J. Tookes, Sr.

5/10/2017

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Deacon Tommie J. Tookes, Sr. passed on May 8, 2017 at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

A wake service will be held on 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday, May 19, 2017 at Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church, Railroad Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday May 20, 2017 at Jehovah Baptist Church, 201 Chatham Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Burial will follow with military honors at the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Tommie James Tookes was born on May 27, 1929 in Oglethorpe, Georgia.  He was the son and youngest child of the late Lonnie Tookes and Pearl Haugabrooks Tookes. He was preceded in death by six siblings, Rosa Lee English, Aaron English, Alexander Tookes, Eddie Lee Tookes, Ouida Jordan, and C. J. Tookes.
 
He was educated in the public school system of Macon County and graduated from the historic Macon County Training High School in Montezuma, Georgia. Later on, he proudly served in the United States Air Force from November 14, 1947 through November 21, 1951.

On December 25, 1951, he married his childhood sweetheart,the late Cora Dean English, who preceded him in death. To this union, six children were born: five sons and one daughter - Tommie J. Tookes, Jr., Alfred J. Tookes, Charles B. Tookes, Wilbert L. Tookes, Edward J. Tookes, and Beverly J. Tookes. He was preceded in death by sons, Tommie Jr., Wilbert and Edward.

He was an ordained deacon who visited many denominational churches for 63 years; a member and Deacon of Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist Church of Oglethorpe, Georgia; Deacon of Fort Valley Chapel Primitive Baptist Church of Fort Valley, Georgia; and a board member of the Youth Ministry for the Antioch Primitive Baptist Association. Also, he worked diligently with the Oglethorpe Benevolent Society, Inc. since it was founded in 1957 in many capacities; he held the position of President. He worked at Robins Air Force Base for over 30 years and he has served as the first African American head of Logistics. He retired from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) as Chief of the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (D.R.M.O.)in Albany, Georgia after 35 years of Department of Defense (DoD) civil service. In addition, he has served as a state and federal tax consultant and owner of OK Barber Shop being a master barber with over 60 years of experience in Montezuma, Georgia.

In 1993, he married Minnie Carter, who preceded him in death, and enjoyed an additional 22 years of marriage. Early Monday morning, May 8, 2017, the Lord said “Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the everlasting joy of the Lord”.

He leaves to cherish his memories his beloved sons and daughters-in-law, Alfred J. (Annie Ruth) Tookes, Augusta, Georgia; Charles B. (Paula) Tookes, Duluth, Georgia; David (Sandra) Carter III, Marietta, Georgia; Minister Patricia Tookes, Norfolk, Virginia; beloved daughters and sons-in-law Beverly J. (Gary Sr.) Coe, Huber Heights, Ohio, Sylvia Moffett, Albany, Georgia; Davine Watson, Warner Robins, Georgia; Dianne Carter, Fairburn, Georgia; Dolores (Wayne) Lewis, Marietta, Georgia; five granddaughters, Shalanda (Darian) Wilder, San Diego, California; Medina (David) Brent, Norfolk, Virginia, Erica Tookes, Norfolk, Virginia; Jessica Tookes, Duluth, Georgia; Jade Holly Tookes, Duluth, Georgia; five grandsons, Edward J. Tookes II, Norfolk, Virginia; Christian (Ashley) Tookes, Lawrenceville, Georgia; Ashton (Regina) Tookes, Gainesville, Florida; Gary Coe Jr., Tokyo, Japan; Daniel Coe, Huber Heights, Ohio; ten great grandchildren; one brother, Albert (Julie) Tookes, Montezuma, Georgia, brothers-in-law: Nathaniel (Elizabeth) English; Alfred (Aldyne) English both of Andersonville, Georgia; Elder Van (Doris English) Snead, Orange Park, Florida; Walter (Artie English) Schofield, Jacksonville, Florida; sisters-in-law: Jean Tookes, Atlanta, Georgia; Bonnie Sullivan, Fort Valley, Georgia; Ruby Ludaway, Jacksonville, Florida; and Margaret English, Oglethorpe, Georgia; a lifelong friend, Lynmore James, a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

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Lula Washington Norris
5/10/2017 04:16:01 pm

I loved this man and his family to death. R.I. P.

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C
5/10/2017 05:42:05 pm

May the family find strength in each other and the Almighty God to help them thru the difficult days ahead. Acts 24:15

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MELVYNA CURGIL
5/10/2017 06:50:10 pm

TO THE TOOKES FAMILY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS MR. TOMMY WILLBE MISSED.

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Andy Britt
5/10/2017 10:16:49 pm

Mr. Tommie was an icon of our community and one of the nicest persons I had ever met. It was a pleasure and an honor to have known him. My sincere condolences to the family.

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Kenneth & Mamie Hudson
5/11/2017 06:52:24 am

Always been a Man of God,a humble man,a man that kept a smile on his face, to the family our thoughts and Prayers are with you

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Keith McCants
5/12/2017 08:11:39 pm

Definitely going to miss Mr. T. He was a man of great character and integrity. He was my friend and now he can rest peacefully.

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Ramona Barney-Ellison
5/16/2017 05:40:04 am

To The Tookes Family, Almighty God created us to live, not to die. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says, "He has put eternity in their(our) heart." We die because we are imperfect, but God promises a resurrection of our dear loved ones. Revelation 21:4 says, "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." May this scripture comfort you

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O Castleberry
5/16/2017 08:15:59 am

To The Family, You have suffered a great loss and Jehovah feels your pain and for that I am truly sorry . Psalms 145: 18,19 says " Jehovah is near to all those calling on him,... " Verse 19 says " He hears their cry for help and he rescues them." Almighty God will help you through your pain. Please rely on his tender care.

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Earl and Ann Haugabook
5/16/2017 05:45:25 pm

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND MANY THOUGHTS ARE BEING SENT TO THE FAMILY TODAY. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU DURING YOUR TIME OF SORROW.

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Ben and Bobbie English
5/17/2017 04:55:58 pm

May God bless and strengthen the loved ones of this gentle giant. He will be greatly missed. We pray that God will grace his children, grandchildren and all us who mourn his passing with peace, knowing that to be absent from the body is to be with the Lord.

God Bless
Ben and Bobbie English
Jacksonville, FL

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