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Helen Spinks Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jan. 22 to Jan. 24, 2009.

Retired HEREFORD, Texas — Visitation for Helen Spinks will be held Friday from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home in DeKalb, Miss. Graveside services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Pinecrest Cemetery in DeKalb with the Revs. Joe Shultz and Sam J. Hull officiating. A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at Kings Manor Methodist Home in the Lamar Room with the Rev. Joe Shultz officiating. Parkside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of Texas arrangements. Mrs. Spinks, 89, of Hereford, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, at Odyssey Healthcare in Amarillo. She was born Feb. 15, 1919, in Haskell, the daughter of Labry and Irene Perrin Ballard. Helen married Louie P. Spinks, Jr. in New Orleans on Oct. 8, 1943. Mrs. Spinks retired after 15 years working for the state of Mississippi. The family then moved to Hereford where Helen became an active volunteer for the Hereford Senior Citizens Center, eventually becoming a member of the board. Mrs. Spinks loved her family and loved to travel anywhere. She did not like to have her door closed at Kings Manor because she couldn’t see what was happening or who was walking past her door. Survivors include her sons, Louie Spinks and his wife, Janice, of Ransom Canyon, Jimmy Spinks of De Kalb, Miss.; grandchildren, Stacy Bode, Brad Spinks and his wife, Mendi; great-grandchildren, Zach Bode, Salde Spinks, Charley Spinks, Berkley Spinks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie Spinks, Jr. in 1972, and one brother, Labry Ballard, Jr. Memorials may be made to Kings Manor Methodist Home, 400 Ranger, Hereford, TX. 79045 and First United Methodist Church, 501 N. Main St., Hereford, TX. 79045

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February 1, 2009

Audrey Powell posted to the memorial.

January 24, 2009

Linda Key Morphis posted to the memorial.

January 22, 2009

Patricia Rush posted to the memorial.

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Audrey Powell

February 1, 2009

I was so saddened to learn of Helen's passing. She was a very special person and a great friend to my mother. When I last saw her playing cards on New Year's Eve at the Manor she was having a great time and beckoned me over to tell me about Jimmy. Then she told me to be careful going home. Oh, I'll miss her when I return to Hereford. I've certainly been praying for the family during this time of grief.
Audrey Ochs Powell, Hot Springs Village, AR (my mother is a resident at King's Manor in Hereford)

Linda Key Morphis

January 24, 2009

Jimmy and Louie Preston, My thoughts and Prayers are with you through this time of sorrow. May God be with you.

Patricia Rush

January 22, 2009

Jimmy and Louie Preston,
Just want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I know how hard it is to lose a mother. I have so many good memories of Mrs. Helen when we were growing up. She and Bernard really loved working togeather and I can just see them catching up on every thing today. Hope to see you soon.

Kay Hudnall

January 22, 2009

Louie Preston and Jimmy,

Mrs. Spinks was a very special person. I loved her for the person she was when we were growing up.

Kay Hudnall