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In Memory

Calvin Spinks

Rev. Calvin O. Spinks

62, of 590 W. South St., Galesburg, IL died at 11:01 AM Wednesday, June 26, 2002 in Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
He was born July 10, 1939 in Bolivar, TN to A.C. and Laura (Blalock) Spinks. He married Ruth Baker in East St. Louis, IL.
He is survived by his mother, Laura Spinks of Galesburg, IL, three sons, Calvin Eugene Spinks of St. Louis, MO, Christopher Eric Foster and Shane DuPree Sibley, both of Galesburg, IL, two daughters, RayLynn Cunningham of Galesburg, IL and Terez Spinks of St. Louis, MO, four brothers, Elester Spinks, Curtis Spinks, Heston Spinks and Corina James Spinks, all of Galesburg, IL, eight sisters, Mattie Jean Mixon and Emma Gene Sargent, both of Galesburg, IL, Esterline Duncan of Peoria, IL, LouAnnette Mayberry of Bloomington, IL, Cinthia Rita Spinks of St. Paul, MN, Tuesday Renee Spinks of Minneapolis, MN, Doreen Cherry-Spinks and Thersa Stephaine Spinks, both of St. Louis, MO, and 20 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, 2 brothers, and a son, A.C. Spinks.
He was a minister since May 22, 1988 and was the Pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Galesburg. He was the director of Lighthouse Christian Life Center, past president of the Minister’s Alliance, and was the vice-moderator of the West Central Baptist Association. He received his GED from Galesburg High School and attended the Mooney Institute in Dallas, TX. He also attended the Illinois Baptist College, Galesburg. He lived most of his life in Galesburg. He was an Army veteran.
Funeral services will be 12:00 PM Saturday June 29, 2002 at the Central Congregational Church in Galesburg with Rev. Lewis D. Woods, Sr. officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Saturday at the Church. Burial will be in East Linwood Cemetery with military rites by Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285. Memorials can be made to Lighthouse Baptist Church. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel is in charge of arrangements.