Birth date: Nov 2, 1921 Death date: Apr 12, 2021
PERRY – Minnie Lee Stanford Tomlinson, 99, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2021. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Watson-Hunt Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Graveside Servi Read Obituary
Barbara,
As you already know, your mother was very special and throughout the years, I really enjoyed her friendship! I will miss her and will think of you often.
Love and prayers,
Frances
I came to Perry, GA mid March to take care of my 99 year old, previously completely independent and amazing grandmother. Up till now she still lived in her 1925 built home that my mother and uncle grew up in. They moved here from Moultrie, GA in 1951. She lived alone since Granddaddy died almost 27 years ago. She still drove her 1994 (67,000 miles, always parked under cover) Crown Victoria competently, paid all her bills on time with a check or in person, balanced her checkbook to the penny (no WiFi, no computer, no cellphone) grocery shopped, cooked all her meals on her 1969 Handwick gas stove, did yard work including picking up 60 pounds of pecans this last fall, had perfect posture, and the most beautiful skin because it was never exposed to the sun. She was sharp as a tack, with a memory better than most anyone I’ve ever met. I was amazed as she dialed up her friends on her corded landline phone never needing to look up a phone number. She had cataract surgery years ago and could see perfectly near and far without readers. She loved crafting (quilting, knitting, crochet, embroidery, needlepoint, cross-stitch) and was a wonderful seamstress, making many beautiful dresses and outfits throughout her life, including my mother’s wedding dress and many masks last year which she gave away to friends. You must scroll down to the pictures below to see the tiny seams and careful stitching on her mask that she was able to master on her sewing machine at nearly 100 years old. She was meticulous and proper, the epitome of a true southern magnolia. And she loved her family and many friends always sending birthday and holiday cards or sending them home with homemade pies, jellies or other delectable item. She loved the Lord most of all, faithfully attending First Baptist Church a half mile from her home for nearly 70 years. She would often say during her time living alone, “I’m just fine right here, the Lord and me”... In her later years she began watching church sermons on TV and this continued during Covid. I found many recently completed scripture lessons filled out in her careful penmanship.
March 17th she just moved the wrong way and suddenly couldn’t walk due to her aggressive osteoarthritis. Being completely bedridden took its toll on my physically super active grandmother. I had no idea things would progress this quickly. When she accepted that she would no longer be able to live alone, we began working on plans to get her moved to NC and I hoped to care for her in my own home, with help of course. I found that she was so willing and gracious to allow me to tend to all of her needs, it was truly an honor and a pleasure to love her this way. And I was learning so much about her and our family history, what a blessing...
But moving to NC didn’t play out. In the 3rd week after the incident, she took a downward turn and couldn’t eat or drink anymore due to the intensifying pain in her hips and back. The only relief was more pain medication... 😔
My mother arrived, and she and Grandmother were able to spend some precious lucid moments together on Friday before the pain medication took over. Mom helped with Grandmother’s care throughout that weekend.
My grandmother, Miss Minnie Lee Tomlinson passed peacefully in her sleep this past Monday, April 12th at 5:30 am. I know she’s was exuberant as she received her heavenly reward and was greeted by Granddaddy, Uncle Dale, her parents, her 10 brothers and one sister.
I have been beyond blessed and proud to be her granddaughter!
I will cherish her memory with forever heartfelt love ♥️♥️♥️
Rest In Peace Grandmother ♥️
♥️ I love you ♥️
I want to extend my most sincere appreciation to the community surrounding Grandmother. So many dear friends kept in touch, reached out, ran errands (especially during Covid) and supported Miss Minnie (and me) in countless ways that allowed her to stay in her own home until her last breath...
My deepest heartfelt thankfulness goes out to Barbara Peoples, Cathy Middleton, Brandon & Kaleigh Mimbs (next door neighbors), Margilu Mimbs, Diane Summers, Heather Brinson, Jane Winne, Richard & Trish Andel, Greg & Aileen White (deacon), Bobbi Richardson and all the ladies at her church on the benevolence committee and other members who embraced her through the years, Jamie Powell (pastor), Steve Lynn (Perry Chief of Police) and the entire police department who kept a watchful and patient eye on her, Eric Fluellen and all the crew at E & K Lawn Services, Charles & Colleen McGhee, Matt Crow (neighbor), Leigh and all the fine folks at Perry Drug that would hand deliver her medications as well as other donations during her final weeks and her Hospice staff (Debbie, Jacquetta, Missy, John, James and Katrina) and Lisa Hays, Rose Mary and all the lovely folks at Watson Funeral Home, one block from Grandmother’s home - they knew her personally as a neighbor and their care for our family was impeccable. I know there are countless others that I haven’t mentioned, you know who you are and all of this selfless love and care for my grandmother, me and our family is appreciated beyond words ❤️
I am so shocked to hear of Minnie Lees e death, we had just been talking the middle of DD BEEN FRIENDS FOR 30 YEARS OR MORE, i GRIEVE WITH YOUR LOSS. .sHE WAS A VERY CARING LOVABLE . pERRY HAS LOST A DEAR PERSON. mY LOVE TO ALL THE FAMILY. MELBA STANFORD MATHIS
We were saddened to learn of the passing of my aunt. I am so glad my brother and I had the chance to visit and have lunch with her several years ago while returning to Gainesville from a trip to south Georgia. Ken (Sandra) Stanford, Gainesville, Georgia.
Barbara, please accept my sympathy on the loss of your mother. I only got to know her when I worked at the Sports Center and your dad was delivering boats. Later on I always enjoyed visiting with her when we'd run into each other around town. My prayers are with you and your family
My heart is just breaking. I sold Ms Tomlinson her sweet honesty cream from Avon for the past 10 or more years. During that time I would visit and talk with her. I took my mom with me one day and they talked and talked!! My mom past away last June and Ms Tomlinson was just so kind to me, she always was💕. I will cherish the memories forever💔
