Ernest Timothy Hathaway III "Tookie" received the call to come to his heavenly home March 8, 2024.  He was born March 5, 2005.

Tookie loved his family.  He was a momma's boy and protective son and brother.  To be in his circle, was something special.  He enjoyed playing basketball, wrestling, fishing, playing video games and horsing around with this siblings.  Tookie could EAT!  He loved meatloaf and mac and cheese.

Tookie was independent, passionate, and determined.  Tookie had the gift of gab and could sell anyone ocean front property in Arizona! There was no question Tookie was in a room.  He relished being the center of attention.  He was confident in himself and his looks to the extent he loved going shirtless. He was "The Man!" Tookie was a confident man, dancer, and rapper going by the name, "Boo Boo Baby Face 3." Tookie loved friends and family and he made sure they knew it. He was not perfect but  beloved.

Tookie was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Terry Randolph Sr; aunts Elaine Gooch, Pop Gooch, Priscilla Brown, and Tina Grant.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents Ernest Hathaway Jr and Jennifer Gooch, brothers Monterriouz Gooch-Cantrell, Karon Hathaway, Henry Hathaway, Elijah Hathaway, Oliver Hathaway; sister La-Terria Gooch-Cantrell; maternal grandmother Annette Gooch; paternal grandmother Ida Woods; honorary Tameka Northington; paternal grandfather Ernest Hathaway Sr; devoted friends Wyakia Martin, Lamond McGowan, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and loving friends.