Toby Lynn Spinks

Toby Lynn Spinks obituary, Lufkin, TX

Toby Lynn Spinks

Toby Spinks Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Aug. 12 to Aug. 13, 2012.
Funeral services for Toby Lynn Spinks, 41, of Etoile will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in the Macedonia Baptist Church in Etoile with Brother Skipper Eberlan officiating. Interment will follow in the Blue Springs Cemetery in Etoile. Mr. Spinks was born November 22, 1970 in San Augustine County to Joyce (McCray) and Roy Edwin Spinks and died August 10, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Spinks loved fishing, sports, coaching baseball and softball, cooking, but most of all he enjoyed his family. He was a life long resident of Etoile and a member of the Woden Baptist Church. He was survived by his wife of 21 years, Amber Spinks of Etoile; son and fiancé, Taylor Jordon Spinks and Alannah Holloway; daughter and fiancé, Shelby Lynn Spinks and Matthieu Harvin, all of Nacogdoches; granddaughter, Lilly Marie Harvin; father, Roy Spinks of Louisiana; mother, Joyce Pigg of Apple Springs; sister, Cindy Chambers of Etoile; and a number of nieces and nephews; other relatives; and a host of friends. Mr. Spinks was preceded in death by his grandparents, Martin and Marie Lacy and brother, Kenny Spinks. Casketbearers will be Wayne Wallace, Michael McCauley, Cody Pinkston, Darin Reither, Jeff Willard, and Ronald Spinks. Honorary casketbearers will be Daniel and Micha Spinks. The family will receive loved ones and friends from 12 noon Tuesday until service time in the Macedonia Baptist Church. Eternal Tributes may be made at www.sneadlintonfh.com. Snead Linton Funeral Home; directors.

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August 6, 2020

Rosa Lumpkin posted to the memorial.

August 6, 2020

John Johnson posted to the memorial.

August 13, 2012

Butch and Maggie Marler posted to the memorial.

Rosa Lumpkin

August 6, 2020

Toby think of you every so often! You were a sweet friend and had a great time training with you during our police academy class.

John Johnson

August 6, 2020

Toby was a good friend in my police academy . I use to work for Lufkin Pd . Now I work in DFW Pd .

Butch and Maggie Marler

August 13, 2012

So sorry to hear about Toby. Our condolences to all the family. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Amber Jones

August 13, 2012

Toby was a funny guy and always knew how to make you laugh...Prayers to the family.

Kellie Modisette

August 13, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

John Johnson

August 13, 2012

Sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to the family.

Doug Conn

August 12, 2012

Please accept my condolences and prayer for the Spinks family. Toby was one of my cadets at the Angelina College Police Academy and it was such an honor to train and call Toby my friend. It was evident that he loved his family and was an honorable man!

August 12, 2012

I am so sorry. Toby will be missed by all. Perhaps his time seemed all too brief,God wanted him now, He set him free.

Billie Jean Noble (BJ) Etoile, Tx

August 12, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jane Bentley, Etoile, Texas

Rosa Pina-Lumpkin

August 12, 2012

I send my regards to Toby's family. May god keep you peaceful during this pain and grief. Toby graduated from the Angelina Police Academy with me in 2001. He was a sweet person.
God Bless

Barbara Whisenant

August 12, 2012

Sending our deepest condolences to your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.

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