Memorial services for Melvin Lewis Tookes will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 104 Packing House Road, Americus, Georgia.
Melvin Lewis Tookes
March 20, 1953 – February 14, 2024
Summary of Life
Melvin Lewis Tookes passed away on February 14, 2024 at the age of 70. He was born to the late Albert Tookes, Sr. and Mary Tookes on March 20, 1953. Melvin was born into a family of seven siblings. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Alice Tookes, and one brother, Curtis James Tookes. On December 18, 1971, Melvin married the love of his life, the late Wilma Kaigler Tookes, whom he affectionately called “Honey”. To this union they were blessed with four children. Melvin was educated in the Macon County School System. He developed a career as a diesel mechanic.
On January 2, 1971 Melvin was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, remaining a faithful servant for 53 years, using those years to share with others the good news about the true God, Jehovah. In Melvin’s spare time he enjoyed tinkering with cars and trucks, assisting anyone who needed his help, and spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed training and spending time with his dogs; Melvina referred to him as the ‘Dog Whisperer’. His beloved and loyal dogs were Smokie, Lucy, and Sissy.
He leaves a long legacy of lots of love and tons of joyful memories to his beloved family which includes his loving, children: Melvina Tookes, Perry, GA, Vergil Tookes (Kim), Jonesboro, GA, Jonathan Tookes (Ashley), Oglethorpe, GA and Elizabeth Tookes Greene (O’Neal), Leslie, GA; his siblings, Pearlie Robinson (John), St. Petersburg, FL, Joeann Tookes Hodges (McNeil), Montezuma GA, Albert Tookes Jr., Fort Valley, GA, Jesse “Ben” Tookes, Lakeland FL, and Ouida Tookes Jefferson, Oglethorpe GA; sisters & brothers-in-law, Johnnie Mae Tookes, Oglethorpe, GA, Johnnie Mae Hinton, Decatur, GA, and Betty Solomon (Coleman), Oglethorpe, GA; Grandchildren: Demarius Tookes (Simone), Deonte Tookes, Devontavious Williams, DeQuantez Williams, Jasmine Henderson, Londyn Greene, Jonathan Tookes Jr., Kassidy Tookes, Christopher Bell, Jeremy Hardy; a large host of nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews, relatives, and friends.
Melvin Lewis Tookes
March 20, 1953 – February 14, 2024
Summary of Life
Melvin Lewis Tookes passed away on February 14, 2024 at the age of 70. He was born to the late Albert Tookes, Sr. and Mary Tookes on March 20, 1953. Melvin was born into a family of seven siblings. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Alice Tookes, and one brother, Curtis James Tookes. On December 18, 1971, Melvin married the love of his life, the late Wilma Kaigler Tookes, whom he affectionately called “Honey”. To this union they were blessed with four children. Melvin was educated in the Macon County School System. He developed a career as a diesel mechanic.
On January 2, 1971 Melvin was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, remaining a faithful servant for 53 years, using those years to share with others the good news about the true God, Jehovah. In Melvin’s spare time he enjoyed tinkering with cars and trucks, assisting anyone who needed his help, and spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed training and spending time with his dogs; Melvina referred to him as the ‘Dog Whisperer’. His beloved and loyal dogs were Smokie, Lucy, and Sissy.
He leaves a long legacy of lots of love and tons of joyful memories to his beloved family which includes his loving, children: Melvina Tookes, Perry, GA, Vergil Tookes (Kim), Jonesboro, GA, Jonathan Tookes (Ashley), Oglethorpe, GA and Elizabeth Tookes Greene (O’Neal), Leslie, GA; his siblings, Pearlie Robinson (John), St. Petersburg, FL, Joeann Tookes Hodges (McNeil), Montezuma GA, Albert Tookes Jr., Fort Valley, GA, Jesse “Ben” Tookes, Lakeland FL, and Ouida Tookes Jefferson, Oglethorpe GA; sisters & brothers-in-law, Johnnie Mae Tookes, Oglethorpe, GA, Johnnie Mae Hinton, Decatur, GA, and Betty Solomon (Coleman), Oglethorpe, GA; Grandchildren: Demarius Tookes (Simone), Deonte Tookes, Devontavious Williams, DeQuantez Williams, Jasmine Henderson, Londyn Greene, Jonathan Tookes Jr., Kassidy Tookes, Christopher Bell, Jeremy Hardy; a large host of nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews, relatives, and friends.
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