Eddie Bruce Rinks was born on November 5, 1962, the son of the late Edgar J. and Earline White Rinks. He departed this life on October 3, 2017, at the age of 54 years, 10 months, and 28 days.
Eddie worked as a machinist at Martin Machine Works for four years. He collected and restored antique machinery.
Eddie is survived by his sons, Tyler Rinks and Cameron Rinks, both of Savannah, Tennessee; daughter, Jessica Suitor of Indiana; step-daughter, Jillian Dale of Savannah, Tennessee; sister, Lisa West of Savannah, Tennessee; and 6 grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Eddie was preceded in death by his sister, Devena Rinks and his brother, Jeff Rinks.