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John Addison "Jake" Minick Jr.

John Minick Obituary

Mr. John Addison "Jake" Minick, Jr. - BROOKLET - Mr. John Addison "Jake" Minick, Jr., 85, died Monday morning at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility in Statesboro. The Bulloch County native was a 1941 graduate of Brooklet High School and attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II in the First Special Forces of the Italian Campaign at Anzio. Following his military service, Mr. Minick moved to Atlanta and began his career with Southern Bell, moving to Macon, GA where he resided for 25 years. Mr. Minick retired in 1990 and returned to his hometown of Brooklet, GA. He was a member of the Brooklet United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Jack Lee Sunday School Class. Mr. Minick was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and a recipient of a Deen Day Smith Service to Mankind Award. He was an avid fisherman and Georgia Bulldog fan. Mr. Minick was preceded in death by a son, Wyley Gerrald Minick and a grandson, Travis Guy Minick. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Hazel Bramlett Minick of Brooklet; three sons and daughters in law, Johnny and Sandra Minick of Augusta, Ronny and Lisa Minick of Statesboro and Dick and Carmelita Minick of Albuquerque, NM; two daughters and a son in law, Elaine Minick Stone and Bobby Stone of Statesboro and Sherry Minick of Brooklet and a sister, Rae Lanier of Brooklet. Eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00pm until 7:30pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00am at the Brooklet United Methodist Church with Rev. Wes Moye officiating, assisted by Rev. Jay Williams. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Brooklet City Cemetery. Pallbearers will Mickey Minick, Mitch Minick, Jim Lanier, Joe Lanier, Jay Minick and Randy Minick. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Jack Lee Sunday School Class, Steve Waters and George Newton. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Brooklet United Methodist Church Building Fund, 201 N. Parker Ave, Brooklet, Ga. 30415 or the Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, Ga. 30459. Friends may sign the online register book at www.joinernaderson.com . Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home of Statesboro Savannah Morning News September 8, 2009 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .

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Published by Savannah Morning News on Sep. 8, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for John Minick

17 Entries

Welton (Bubba) Underwood

March 11, 2010

I was doing some research and found that Mr. Minick had passed away. I am so sorry for your loss. I'll never forget the motorscooter rides and many words of encouragement over the years

Tom Hansen

September 26, 2009

My prayers are with you at your time of lost.
Jack and I worked together when the Macon "Yellow Page" sales force would come to Savannah and help us close out the book.
I wish I han known he had returned to Brooklett.
God Bless,
Tom Hansen

Bill Waters

September 12, 2009

Johnny and Sandra,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My parents,Gibson and Gladys Waters were from Bulloch county and knew Jake.
Sandra I hope you are doing well. Can you believe it has been almost 30 years since we graduated from Augusta college?

tiffany gaede

September 10, 2009

To the Minick Family: Wanted to let you know we were thinking of you during this profound period of loss and grief. Our prayers will continue to be with you all and may Jake rest in peace. Paul and Tiffany Gaede
AIC GC, INc. Alb., NM

September 9, 2009

Kaye and I are thinking of you all. We know he's healed now and in a better place. God Bless
Hap & Kaye Richardson, Albuquerque

Van Purvis

September 9, 2009

Thinking of you at your time of lost. My prayers are with your family at this time.

September 9, 2009

Dear Minick Family,

Jake was one of the nicest people I have ever met in my life. In years past, he would always send me salmon from Alaska that he and his brother had smoked on shore after catching them.

And then the stories he and I would tell each other about the bream fishing that he loved so much. We would replay all the blunders his UGA Bulldogs made on Saturday, but yet look forward to the next home game.

He was a true southern gentleman, and I know you will miss him dearly.

Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with each and every one of you.

Robert Stribling Macon, GA

September 9, 2009

To all of the family, I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Jake. I remeber being 12 years old and he would pitch to all of us boys playing softball in Vinson Village 50 years ago.
He will be missed.

Mike Wilkerson

bob osborn

September 8, 2009

Dickie, Elaine, Ms. Hazel.....I feel your loss, and I want you to know that memories of Mr. Jake and the rest of you will be fond ones. Our experiences, as part of a whole, paint clearer pictures than any philosophical load folks seem to dump on you at times like these. Feel fortunate that your lives have been enriched by Mr. Jake, and take every lesson with you....every single one..they will come in handy.

Love,
Bob Osborn

Cheryl Smith Willis

September 8, 2009

Dear Minick Family,
It was so sad to hear about Mr. Minick's passing. I will never forget him. He was a wonderful neighbor and friend. I will always remember his love for the Georgia Bulldogs. May the Lord comfort you during this time of sorrow. You are in my prayers.

Love,
Gregg & Cheryl(Smith)Willis & family

john whaley

September 8, 2009

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Cindy Thompson

September 8, 2009

Jake and my father Rupert Clifton grew up as good friends in the rural south. They both served their Country in WWII, returned from war, raise their families, and finally reunited when Jake moved back to Brooklet. I was blessed to be privy to many a reminiscence between these two old friends. They were quite the pair loved to fish and usually gave all the fish they caught away! (already cleaned!) When my Daddy was very sick and on Dylasis three times a week Jake often offered and took him for his sessions and never asked for anything in return. He came to see him ALOT just to sit around and talk. He made my Daddy's last bit of livin on this earth so much more happy and tollerable. Thats the kind of giving, considerate, compassionate, and fun loving person John Addison "Jake" Minick Jr. was and will always be remembered as by me. May God bless all of you family members during your time of grief. Elaine - I love you please keep in touch!

Helen (Osborn) Batcher

September 8, 2009

Dear Minick Family,
My hearts and prayers are with you at this time. My parents (Claud & Betty Osborn) thought so much of you and I send this on behalf of my recently passed Mother's memory as well.
Oh what a glorious day when we all come together in the Lord again!
Prayers for peace and strength in this time...

Sandra Walker& Lee Hill

September 8, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Vickie Pool

September 8, 2009

May your memories bring you comfort at this time. Everyone that worked with Jake at Bell South just loved him. He will be missed,

Willis Berry

September 8, 2009

Dick, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Although we never met your father, we have heard you speak of him many times and know what a special person he was. Please know that our hearts go out to all of you.

Nita Chatham

September 8, 2009

I worked with Jake in Macon for many years and he was a great guy..I know he will be missed by his many friends and family..My condolences to his wife and family.

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