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The family of Minnie Lee Weaks would like to thank you for the many acts of loving-kindness shown to us during our bereavement. Your thoughtfulness is deeply appreciated and will always be remembered.

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Minnie Lee Weaks was born in Tallulah, Louisiana, on December 11, 1934. She was the second of nine children born to Matthew Sr. and Rena (Madea) Phillips (both parents and five siblings preceded her in death). She attended McCall High School in Tallulah, Louisiana.

Minnie accepted Christ and was baptized when she was 12 years old, at East Star MBC (Tallulah, Louisiana). After arriving in Los Angeles, California, she placed membership at Mt. Pilgrim MBC under the leadership of Rev. Lucy Davis. Minnie continued her spiritual walk in Christ. In 1981, she transferred her membership to Little Zion MBC (now known as Greater Zion Church Family) under the leadership of Rev. Jerome Fisher (then later under the leadership of Michael JT Fisher). She attended Worship Services faithfully until she became ill in 2012. Minnie loved to sing. She sang with the Voices of Zion for many years. Throughout that time she traveled many places with Rev. Jerome Fisher, and the Voices of Zion.

Minnie gave birth to two strong sons, Henry Washington, Jr. and Emmitte Washington. She loved her sons, daughters-in-law, and all of her grandchildren dearly. Her grandson, Jamal Washington, preceded her in death. She later married Calvin Weaks, an Army Veteran (who preceded her in death).

When Minnie came to California, she started out working as a Machine Operator (making quilts and bedspreads) to make ends meet. She later realized sewing was not her passion. Her passion was being a caregiver to anyone in need. Minnie, at various times, took care of her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, her father, mother, brothers, aunts, uncles, and friends. She cared for so many people; itâ��s difficult to name them all. She was a caregiver until she became ill.

Minnie had such an outgoing and pleasant personality that you couldnâ��t help but love her. Her smile lit up the room. She never met a person she didn\'t like or wouldn\'t help.

Minnie is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law: Henry Washington, Jr. (Andrenetta), and Emmitte Washington; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Jimmy Phillips (Terrolyn), and Eddie Phillips (Shaun); one sister: Lillian Walker; grandchildren: Henry Washington, III (LaTrice), LaToya Washington, Ebony Washington, and Trenel McCall; great-grandchildren: Desmond, Amari, Jacari, and Isaiah; goddaughter, Jearlena Isrel, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.