Melanie Anne Hanks Gestl Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Melanie Anne Hanks Gestl departed this Earth on December 14th, 2019, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, surrounded by the love of family. Melanie was born in Alabama and has lived her life growing and making memories in Marianna FL, Manhasset/Long Island NY, Lewistown MT, Tallahassee FL, and ending those memories establishing a lasting home in Crawfordville FL. Melanie loved being in the outdoors and you could often find her with a book in her hands, helping her plants thrive to their fullest, or drifting the river and lounging oceanside with her closest friends and family. She was a fighter and an amazing, loving, mother. She is survived by 4 sons, Shane Broome (Helena Daly), Craig Hatcher (Heidi Hatcher), Chris Gestl (Kiera Gestl), Jeremy Gestl (Haley Gestl). and 4 brothers, Wayne Hanks (Carla Hanks), Dewayne Hanks (Stephanie Hanks), Michael Hanks (Mary Hanks), and Scott Hanks (Barbara Hanks). 7 grandchildren, 1 grandchild on the way also 7 nephews and 1 niece. We will not say goodbye, because goodbye is too final, so we will just say, See You Later. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, December 21. 2019, 1:00 pm at the Sky Box in Crawfordville, 2581 Crawfordville Hwy. Skip & Trey Young are assisting the family with their arrangements. 850-926-5919 Familyfhc.com

Melanie Anne Hanks Gestl

February 28, 1956 - December 14, 2019