Henderson, TN: Alvon Henry Rinks, age 72 passed away January 29, 2013 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born in Madison County the son of the late Jessie Brownlow and Mabel Louise Burney Rinks. He attended Chester County Schools. He married Irene Maness in 1975. They made their home in the Montezuma Community most of their married life. Mr. Rinks worked for the Chester County Highway Dept. for 36 years, in road construction and retired in 2010. He was Apostolic - Pentecostal in belief.
He is survived by his wife, Irene Maness Rinks of Henderson; a son, Robert Gene Rinks, U.S. Army in St. Louis, MO; a daughter, Kimberly Rinks Holmes and husband Michael of Enville and five grandchildren, Trenton Robert Rinks, Tabatha Holmes, Jessica Holmes, William Holmes and Beau Rinks; three brothers, Junior Rinks, Larry Rinks and Neal Rinks all of Henderson; three sisters, Lucille Maness of Henderson, Dorothy Hillard of Jackson and Fay Flatt of Henderson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dewayne Rinks.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Thursday January 31, 2013 at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with burial in New Montezuma Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel beginning at 5 PM Wednesday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421