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Mrs. Sarah Etta Spinks celebrated her 95th birthday  

The Dallas New Era

Published 1981, Society Page

Society Editor: Charlotte Clonts
Beloved Dallas Lady Celebrates 95th Birthday Sunday, March 1
Mrs. Sarah Etta Spinks celebrated her 95th birthday on Sunday, March 1, 1981 at her home on Main Street in Dallas.
Born in 1886 in Paulding County, daughter of John Marion Tant and Matilda Ann Lankford Tant, she was the oldest of 13 children. Only one sister, the youngest, Mrs. John (Ora) Teal, 80 years of age, is living. She spent the day with Mrs. Etta on Sunday.
Mrs. Etta married J. Tom Spinks in 1924. Mr. Spinks was Tax Receiver of Paulding County. They lived in the New Hope Community for several years then moved to town, where Mr. Spinks was Clerk in the office of Ordinary until his death in 1946. Mrs. Etta was employed at Dallas Hosiery Mill for many years. She has 4 stepchildren and a host of nieces and nephews who love her dearly.
“Aunt Etta”, as she is affectionately called, is in good health except her eyesight is not as good. She is very alert and enjoys cooking and piecing quilts.
Those coming by to wish Mrs. Etta “Happy Birthday” and enjoy cake and coffee with her were: Mrs. John Teal, Aira and Ernie Young, Tammy Cole, Sara and Glenn Champion and Eddie, Sevekda Tibbetts, Mrs. Etta Smith, Katie Bates, Matilda Strickland, Leta Scoggins, Wanda and Lee Strickland, Mary Smith, Merlyn Jorgensen, Shirley Jones, Scott and Rosie Smith, Rev. Clarence G. Cole, Edward and Edna Parker, Mrs. Alma Camp, Mrs. Nettie Lou Crowe, Joe Parker, Jack and Billie Camp, Glenda Baxter and Terry Moon, all of Dallas; Frances Moon, Dianne Moon and Mrs. U. V. Harris, all of Hiram; Jack and Bobby Tant, Linda and Shiloh Donaldson , Ray and Maude McMichen, all of Atlanta; Mrs. Noah Tant (sister-in-law) of Lake Talmadge and Mrs. Flossie Plemons of Acworth; Mrs. Annette Brooks of Austell and J. C. and Maggie Purser of Smyrna.
Mrs. Etta thanks all her relatives and friends for the visits and gifts.

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