Visitation for Lonnie "Pee Wee" Madkins will be held at Basham Funeral Care (3312 Niles St.) on Friday, December 3, 2004 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and funeral services will be held at the East Bakersfield Church of Christ (3500 Bernard St.) on Saturday December 4, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery.
Lonnie Madkins, better known as "Pee Wee", was born July 14, 1950 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Solomon and Mary Madkins. The family moved to Bakersfield in 1963.
He is preceded in death by both parents and one brother, Henry. He is survived by six brothers, Vernell Madkins, Chicago, Illinois; John Lee Madkins of Wewoka, Oklahoma; Junior Ray, Delroy, and Keith Madkins, all of Bakersfield and Lafayette Webster, Bakersfield. He is also survived by three sisters, Luthel Irving, Lemoore, CA; Sally Jean Madkins and Vickie Foreman, Bakersfield. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Lana, LaTesa, Shanel, Rochelle, Tomeka, Obie, and Taniesha and stepchildren, Aaron, Kenny, Royce, and Charman and 27 grandchildren.
Lonnie was a good-hearted, kind man who loved everything and everybody. He was always there to help anyone who asked whether family or firiend. He loved fishing and being outdoors. He also loved to sit with his friends, laugh and talk and play a game of dominoes. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him and he will always be in our hearts.
For additional service and floral information, please contact Basham Funeral Care 873-8200.
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