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Queen Esther Tookes Minter

8/16/2015

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Queen Esther Tookes Minter, age 64, 560 Minter Road, Ellaville, Georgia passed Saturday August 15, 2015 at Emory Midtown Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia.

The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday August 22, 2015 at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, corner of Russell and Johnson Streets, Oglethorpe, Georgia. Reverend Norris Harris, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Mt. Zion Road, Buena Vista, Georgia.

Queen, as her loved ones and friends affectionately called her, was born May 6, 1951 to the late Willie Luke Tookes and Mary Louis Harpe Tookes. She was educated in the public school system of Macon County, Georgia, where she acquired her elementary education from the Historic Oglethorpe Grammar School under the leadership of Professor Pauline Fields. She was a 1970 honor graduate of D.F. Douglass High School under the leadership of the late Professor T.E. Moone. She was a 1992 graduate of South Georgia Technical College with a degree in Cosmetology.

Queen was united in holy matrimony to Colvin Minter, August 17, 1973, and to this union, they were blessed with one daughter, Colbretta Q. Minter and one grandson, Jonathan Luke Thompson.

Queen accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior and joined Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church under the late Reverend Hudson. Later, the family moved their membership to St. Paul A.M.E. Church, where she so joyfully lifted up her praise and worship as a soprano in the Oglethorpe A.M.E. Mass Choir. She was the senior Sunday school teacher and also served as a Stewardess. In the Oglethorpe Circuit, she served as a layman, director of Children Youth Department. For several years, she was a foster parent.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Marvin Tookes.

Survivors are a beloved husband of 43 years, Colvin Minter; daughter, Colbretta Q. Minter, Ellaville, Georgia; grandson, Jonathan Luke Thompson, Ellaville, Georgia; siblings, Henry Leonard Tookes (Naomi), Jacksonville, Florida, Willie Eldred Tookes, Fort Valley, Georgia, Mary Ann Edward, Montezuma, Georgia, Doddie Tookes, Oglethorpe, Georgia, Irma Tookes, Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Gloria Dean Thomas (Rev. James), Buena Vista, Georgia; aunt, Ida Mae Tookes, Atlanta, Goergia; sister-in-law, Cheryl Tookes, Jacksonville, Georgia; brother-in-law, John Smith Minter, Americus, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

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Sylvia @Kenneth Dupree @family
8/16/2015 09:39:30 am

We pray that the family strength grow to be strong. May the lord watch over the family, and their minds be in peace. God Bless you all.Love you now and always, your cousin Sylvia @the family.

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LARRY D. (BETTIE)P. HARVEY
8/16/2015 12:26:21 pm

A VERY SWEET AND WONDERFUL LADY HAS BEEN CALLED HOME TO BE AMONGST THE ANGELS. OUR PRAYERS GOES OUT TO THE MINTER AND TOOKES FAMILIES, MAY GOD HOLD YOU ALL CLOSE TO HIS HEART DURING YOUR TIME OF LOSS.

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Gloria B. Goodwin
8/16/2015 02:11:06 pm

Words cannot express the pain and sorrow I feel. I have lost a dear friend. Mrs.Minter will be missed. I send my love and prayers to Calvin and Penny. God bless. May you find comfort in the belief that you will be reunited with your love one.
Blessings and Much Love,
Gloria Baker Goodwin
Dr. Goodwin ' s Wife

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Yvonnia Warren
8/20/2015 06:29:56 am

Hello to you both. Hope all is well. I hope to hear from you all soon.

Love Yvonnia Warren
908-590-3799

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Monique Coleman-Robinson
8/16/2015 02:16:04 pm

My heart goes out to the entire family. Please stay strong and know that God does not make mistakes. Find strength in him...

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Bernice Lockhart and family
8/17/2015 01:17:03 am

GOD has called home a very precious flower who we all is going miss praying for Calvin and penny may GOD wrap his loving arm around you'll and peace you'll heart in this time grievement

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Doris Walker Pugh
8/17/2015 02:20:16 am

We pray for your strength in the Lord. May his love and peace abide in you as you travel this road of bereavement. We love you. Queen was an inspiration to many young girls as they grew up watching her and hearing her heavenly voice.

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Anthony and Peggy West, N. Chesterfield, VA
8/17/2015 03:52:02 am

So sorry for your loss. May the peace and comfort of our Lord be with you and the family in this needed time. We pray strenght from the hills where all our help come from. Look for help from Psalm 23, The Lord is my Shepherd. Our Father who art in heaven will see you through.

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Mattie Z. Harpe Tookes
8/17/2015 05:15:01 am

To the Minter Family, I know how you are feeling and I pray that you find comfort in knowing that you (we) loved Queen and will never stop loving her.I truely believe she is singing praises right now in Heaven. As a first cousin to me, I always loved her and Calvin, because they always exemplified love those around them.

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cora @ James Haynes @family
8/17/2015 03:51:59 pm

To the Minter @Tookes family. May the lord be with each and everyone of you during the time of bearvement. The lord will bless you all with almighty strength. Love you all.The Haynes family

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Rodney and Cathy Battle Thornton
8/18/2015 12:50:44 am

Healing moves at its own pace. Be kind to yourself and take it one day at a time. I know your heart is aching and we are truly sorry for your loss. Sympathy wording is never easily expressed. May God give you strength in the days ahead.

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Sherry Oliver
8/18/2015 07:26:59 am

The family has my deepest sympathy & prayers.

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Kenneth & Mamie Hudson
8/18/2015 02:08:15 pm

May God continue to be with you and your family during your time of sorrow

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Coach Willie&Mattie Ree Hobes
8/19/2015 01:03:34 am

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY.MY CLASSMATE 1970.May God Keep you all strong.The Lord indeed taken away a special jewel,just stay strong and have faith because you will meet her again.The Hobes Family, Greensboro,Ga.

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Elaine Pough
8/19/2015 11:56:57 am

I'm sending my Deepest sympathy to the Family. I were so hurt when I found out yesterday that Mrs Queen had passed away.about a month ago I called her house to get her to do my hair and I didn't no she had been sick and last week I thought about her again.Mrs Queen was a Sweet Lady and she will be Missed.

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Emmitt & Vivan Lawson
8/20/2015 05:00:39 am

To: The Minter & Tookes. A Tribute For Queen. I'm missing Queen already. Not only was she my hair dresser for 20 + years she was a friend to me. Many times just me and her in the shop talking about the goodness of The Lord. How this journey is not easy, but we Trusted and have Faith in God. Even thought her trails and tribulations, she would always bound back. I would tell her at times you get knocked down but you always get back up. I can see that smile on her face now. I'm going to miss us talking about her daughter and grandson, my children and granddaughter, us going out to eat etc....... I'm looking forward,seeing my friend again!!!!

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Yvonnia Warren &Family
8/20/2015 06:38:42 am

THOUGH YOUR HEARTS ARE ALL HEAVY WITH GRIEF AND PAIN
THE LOVE AND MEMORIES SHE GAVE AND MADE SHALL ALWAYS REMAIN
MY CONDOLENCES I SEND TO YOU ALL FROM AFAR
AS I'M PRAYING FOR GOD'S STRENGTH TO COVER YOU ALL RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE
I LOVE YOU ALL.
A WOMAN OF GOD, AN AWESOME WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, FRIEND AND SO MUCH MOTHER. HER WORK DOWN HER WAS COMPLETED. GOD NEEDED HIS QUEEN BACK. REST IN PARADISE WITH OUR FATHER NOW.

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Barbara & Ed Scales
8/20/2015 07:13:06 am

Colvin and Penny have my deepest sympathy. She was a neice that I treated as a sister and a friend. I will miss her very much.

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joAnn Hudson Mathis
8/21/2015 09:28:43 am

May you find comfort in knowing that your love one is resting now.All pain, suffering of this world has ceased.
We will meet again, we that are left must get ready as she has

May God be with you at this time, is my prayer. Love you, Dottie,Moneka.Twan and The entire Family. JoAnn Hudson

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Barbara,Tara,Delmus 111
8/21/2015 03:30:44 pm

No words can express the lost of your mother,and wife. God will help both of you at this time. LOVE Harris family

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Lisa P. Hartage link
8/22/2015 05:41:18 am

My heart goes out to the entire Tookes and Minter Families during your times of sorrows, Lisa Pina Hartage and the Pina Family

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Agnes Hosley Sumner
8/22/2015 01:56:59 pm

RIP Cousin Queen Ester Tookes Minter, DFDH CO 1970. Always a warming smile and a gentle spirit. She will be greatly missed by her loved ones and her beloved community. Truly, Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Deepest Sympathy and Heartfelt Condolences to the Tookes and Minter Families. Agnes Hosley-Sumner DFDH CO 1969

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Patricia Gail Bradley and Girls
8/23/2015 10:13:54 pm

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. I will always remember this woman of God, that encouraged me all the time. Thank you Queen. May God keep and bless the family.

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Tina Swanson and family
8/24/2015 07:36:09 am

Queen was such a sweet and kind person no matter where I saw her she always stop and talk. I am praying for the family. May God bless yall and give you strength. Tina Hudson Swanson and family

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Keith & BeShea Terry & Family
8/24/2015 04:01:17 pm

Ms. Queen was truly a light that will NEVER diminish! She touched the lives of so many, and he legacy will forever be present through you all. We love you so much and know that we will see her again!

Keith & Shea

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