Roger Spinks Obituary

"Roger Roy Spinks, 88, of Muskogee was born January 28, 1935, to Roy and Alice (Bent) Spinks and peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in Muskogee. He enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged November 1, 1965. Roger received his education graduating from Bacone High School and attended Bacone College. He was a dedicated employee for the City of Muskogee, starting his career September 13, 1976, and retiring after 35 years of service. He was well known as the guy with the blue boots that worked for the water department. Roger was so proud to work for the City of Muskogee. He knew where the water lines were. He also could use a witching rod and showed all his children how to do it. He loved that certain people in the community would personally ask for him and wait till he could get there to locate the water lines for them. Roger and John Chester started the girls' softball league at Bacone College with 6 teams, in 1965. It started with the orphanage girl's Christian youth girls' softball league. It grew later to 105 teams, which became the Green Country Girls' Softball Association. Roger coached and umpired girls' softball for over 50 years. Roger was the first certified umpire in Muskogee for girls' softball. He had the opportunity to have his daughters participate in the League while he was there at Green Country Girls' Softball Association. Roger was an avid line dancer. His passion started when he took a class at Warner with Sharon Spinks. The teacher of the class planned to retire, and asked if they would take the class over, where Roger taught Line and Partner dancing for over thirty years. Roger had many hobbies throughout life, enjoying silver smithing, tennis, archery, table tennis, playing the piano, and singing in the choir. Roger will be missed by many. He is lovingly survived by his daughters; Rosalyn Spinks Davis of Wichita, KS, Rhonda Harder and Stephanie Tippie both of Muskogee; sons, Rodney \u0027Butch\u0027 Spinks and Sterling Spinks of Muskogee; ten grandkids and one great grandson; extended family, and many friends. Roger was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Gracie Coppinger and Mary Blevens; brother, John C. Spinks. A visitation with family to greet friends 5PM-7PM Friday, September 15, 2023, at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Muskogee. A celebration of Roger's life will be 10AM Saturday, September 16, 2023, at First Baptist Church, Muskogee with Pastor Kevin Chartney officiating. Committal prayers and interment will follow at Greenhill Cemetery with Christopher Spinks, Matthew Mullican, James Mullican and Daniel Johnson serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers are Richard Spinks, Don Stroud, Charles Davis, Shad Harder and Scott Spinks. The family of Roger Roy Spinks has entrusted his care, service and burial with Cliff and Carmen Garrett and Staff at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Muskogee. Online condolences may be left for the Spinks family at clifforddgarrettfh. com. "