Mrs. Dorothy H. Spinks

[Funeral Director]

Mrs. Dorothy H. Spinks, age 90, of Dallas, Georgia beloved aunt, great aunt, and friend passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at her residence. For those who knew her, Dorothy was a true character, a fiercely independent soul who said what she meant and meant what she said. A bigger than life personality to her family and an aunt who inspired and instructed throughout her long and productive life.

 

 

 

She was born the sixth child of Miles and Nann Henslee in Rockmart, Georgia on April 16, 1921. She met and married Sam Spinks of Dallas, GA in 1952. Together they owned and operated Legion Mills for the next twenty-four years until Sam's death in 1976. Dorothy sold the mill and worked for many years as a bookkeeper for the physicians in the Medical Arts Building. Upon her retirement, she indulged in her love of bridge and travel. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Dallas.

 

 

 

Mrs. Dorothy Spinks is survived by numerous nieces and nephews as well as other beloved family and friends. She is preceded in death by both her beloved husband and parents; and four brothers Mr. Loy Henslee, Mr. Frank Henslee, Mr. Jack W. Henslee, and Mr. Miles Daniel Henslee; and one sister Mrs. Rebecca Stewart.

 

 

 

Graveside services for Mrs. Spinks will be held at Dallas City Cemetery on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 2 pm with Pastor Jeremy Lundy officiating.

 

 

 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 1 pm until we leave in procession for the cemetery.

 

 

 

Please join the family of Mrs. Dorothy Spinks in honoring her life by visiting www.jeffeberhartfuneralhome.com to sign the register book and share a memory.

 

 

 

The Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home of Dallas, GA is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Dorothy H. Spinks.

[krwills]

Is the not Dot that was also at JH Block?

 

 

[fire911]

I do believe it is.My mom worked with her for several years.