Shirley Nelson Spinks, 81, of Owensboro passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Heartford House surrounded by family and friends. She was born on August 20, 1941 to the late Buck and Lillie Nelson. She enjoyed trips to Florida to escape the winter weather. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a granddaughter Natalie Spinks.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Gene Spinks Sr.; sons, Gene Spinks Jr. and Nick (Misty) Spinks; daughter Sherry (David) Beitler; brother Gerald (Judy) Nelson; grandchildren, Brooke Jaycox, Corey Spinks, Chris Beitler, Adam Beitler, Cody Spinks, and Donnya Hayden; four great-grandchildren
A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in the chapel at James H. Davis Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00am to 2:00pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Heartford House, 3419 Wathens Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301 or to the American Cancer Society, 1500 College Way, Lexington, KY 40502.