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Sharon
August 14, 2020
Sincere condolences to the Spinks Family. A special life has passed from sight, but her contributions as a librarian that led the team in the historic "Slave Narratives" in the U.S. Library of Congress will not be forgotten. May the love and the special memory you shared with her show how your life was touched by her. May Almighty God in the Heavens comfort your hearts with peace and loving kindness as you cope with this precious loss in your lives.
Leola Canada
July 26, 2020
Thank You for doing this Historic work to further help African Americans to learn their History of Slavery! RIP! You were very Special to me and for your Race!
MARGUERITE DEVONNE FRENCH
July 22, 2020
I REMEMBER HER AS MY SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER IN MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA IN THE 1940'S. I WILL ALWAYS APPRECIATE THE CHRISTIAN GUIDANCE AND INSTRUCTION THAT SHE GAVE TO ME. MARGUERITE DEVONNE FRENCH MCCLINTON
Herbernia Graves
July 17, 2020
Her place in organizing the Slave Chronicles at the Library of Congress earns her a special place in not only Black History, but in the History of this Country as well!
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Herbernia Graves
July 17, 2020
When you get to heaven, Your Higher Power will say: Well done Ola Mae, Well done! Rest in peace beneath the wings of your Higher Power!
Dale Shields
July 14, 2020
Ola Mae Spinks *****
Rest In Peace
Dale Shields
July 14, 2020
Ola Mae Spinks *****
Rest In Peace
Dale Shields
July 10, 2020
Ola Mae Spinks *****
Rest In Peace
Retired Detroit librarian who is credited with helping preserve a significant piece of Black history, has died. She was 106 years old. In 1972, Spinks along with another librarian, Phyllis Williams, went to Washington, D.C., and volunteered to help organize whats known as the Slave Narratives in the Library of Congress.
Aria
July 9, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Camella Ford
July 6, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
July 6, 2020
Ola Mae Spinks lives in history! My condolences to her family, friends and fans. We appreciate her contribution and will not forget it. God will comfort and sustain you as you grieve because he cares about you.(1 Peter 6:6,7)
July 6, 2020
Our deepest condolences to the family. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort you all during this difficult period.
July 6, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person, who contributed so much. You will be missed always.
July 5, 2020
My deepest gratitude for the hard work of Ola May Spinks. Truly a remarkable person. To the Spinks family, my deepest condolences, so very sorry for your loss, may all of you find comfort and strength from God to carry you through your time of sorrow.
July 4, 2020
My Condolences.
BRY
July 4, 2020
Please accept my sincere condolences to the Spinks Family, May the God of Tender Mercies comfort you lives and grieving hearts with loving kindness and strength as you cope with your loss. Ola Mae lived way over a century and left a legacy behind to be admired.
July 4, 2020
My deepest condolences to the Spinks family, so very sad but very grateful. May God be with the Spinks family as you go through this most difficult time.
July 3, 2020
My deepest condolences to the Spinks family, so very sorry for your loss, her hard work will forever be appreciated. May God be with all of you at such a difficult time.
July 3, 2020
Ola Mae Spinks Added her voice to her contemporaries to enlighten anyone who is curious about African American slaves history that was not taught in schools. Hear her voice as you read about it. My the God of all comfort be with the families of Mrs. Spinks.
Loretta Bush
July 3, 2020
Thank you Ms Ola Mae.
July 2, 2020
Mrs Ola Mae Spinks what a fantastic job she and her friend did in organizing the 'Slave Narrative ' that I have not yet seen but plan on doing so! May Mrs Spinks rest in peace for now. God be with the family.
KATHLEEN D. LECHNER
July 2, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Janice Hughes
July 2, 2020
May the memories carry you through this very difficult time.My condolences to the family. May God fulfill his promise of binding up the brokenhearted. (Isa 61:1.)
KB
July 2, 2020
Sincere condolences to the family of Ola Mae Spinks she was an inspiration to so many. What a legacy she made may your memories bring comfort ,strength and peace in this difficult time
L. M.
July 2, 2020
My sincere condolences to the family of Ola Mae Spinks. What an amazing woman , & truly inspiring story. The world has lost a great lady , one that lead a full & productive life. I pray the God of all comfort be with all her family during this difficult time as they grieve her loss.
July 2, 2020
God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the family's..My heartfelt condolences to the family's..
Mary
July 2, 2020
to the family and friends, I send my sincere condolences for your loss. Miss Ola Mae did an incredible act for millions of grateful Americans of African descent. May the God of tender mercies comfort you and may your memories of her fill you with pride and joy.
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