EARLINE RINKS
was born in Lauderdale County, Alabama on October 4, 1941 the daughter of the late James Clarence and Myrtle Stricklin White.
On June 11, 1960 she was united in marriage to Edgar J. Rinks, who preceded his wife in death on September 30, 1990.
Mrs. Rinks worked for Suds your Duds also known as 69 Laundry, Garan Manufacturing, Cross Country Apparel and Hardin County Senior Citizens Center. She was of the Pentecostal belief. Mrs. Rinks loved to sing, square dancing, going to auctions, visiting with her extended family at Park Rest and playing with Brody and Erin Kate. She loved getting grandma pictures from Caidan and Hayley and spending girl time with Lisa, Devena, Robyn and Moo.
Mrs. Rinks departed this life on August 25, 2014 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 21 days.
She is survived by one son, Bruce Rinks of Savannah, Tennessee
one daughter, Lisa West and her husband Craig of Savannah, Tennessee
one son-in-law, Dale Alexander of Adamsville, Tennessee
13 grandchildren, Atoyia Barnes, Jill Dale, Robyn Franks and her husband Jamie, Rodney West and his wife Rachael, R. J. West and his wife Brittany, Josh Alexander and his wife Kelsey, Magan Alexander, Brett Rinks and his wife Kayla, Makaela Rinks, Jonathan Rinks, Cameron Rinks, Jessica Suitor and Tyler Rinks
12 great grandchildren
one brother, Clarence White, Jr. and his wife Sandra of Savannah, Tennessee
Mrs. Rinks is also survived by her extended grand girls at Park Rest and a special friend, Nancy Hodge (Lou)
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by one daughter, Devena Jean Alexander, one son, Jeffrey Lynn Rinks, one daughter in law, Rhonda Rinks, two grandchildren, three sisters, Lillian Highland, Icie Bryant and Vinia Brewington, two brothers, Jay White and Lawrence White.