Mayme E Spinks

Mayme Evelyn Spinks was the fourth of five children born to the late Louis R. and

Lora M. Herod Spinks on April 17, 1927, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Mayme accepted Christ at an early age and was a lifelong member of Corinth

Baptist Church in Fort Worth, where she served as a Sunday School teacher, a

member of the senior choir, and a member of the Women’s Missionary Society.

In 1954 under pastor B.B. Johnson, four young ladies were asked to form a

singing group called the Johnson Four, which included: Mayme Spinks, her

beloved sister, Mary Venable, Shirley Abram, and Modine Branch. In 1966 under

pastor Rev. Dr. C.C. Cyphers, the Youth Day was created. Mayme and her

sister, Mary, were appointed as Youth Directors - a position they held for more

than 30 years. In this capacity, "Ms. Spinks" and Mrs. Venable influenced the

lives of many young people. Mayme was also the first leader of the Red Circle

Girls Youth Group at Corinth Baptist Church.

Mayme matriculated through the schools of the Fort Worth Independent School

District and graduated from the historic I.M. Terrell High School, where she

began her training in cosmetology. She pursued her interest and became a

licensed cosmetologist. Mayme worked in the profession for many years. She

also worked as a Teacher’s Aide and a Media Assistant for the Fort Worth

School District.

Mayme entered her eternal rest on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, joining her father,

Louis Robert Spinks; mother, Lora Mae Herod Spinks; brother, Louis Herod

Spinks; sisters: Naomi Leola Spinks, Rosa Bell Spinks Payne, Mary Louise

Spinks Venable; nephews: David Louis Payne, James Edward Payne; and

nieces: Mayme Louise Payne Macon, Lora Mae Payne Roseman.

She is treasured in memory forever by her nephews: Otis Charles Payne, Jr.

(Cathryn), Ronald Venable (Yulanda), Michael Spinks (Linda), Charles H. Polk

(Cathy); and nieces: Bertha Mackey (Roy), Charlotte Augustine (Walter), Felicia

Spinks, Angela Armstead (Roderick), Ivy Jean Polk; along with dozens of grand,

great-grand, and great-great-grand nieces and nephews, as well as many other

loving relatives and friends.

A Celebration of a life well-lived will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 22,

2022, at The Greenway Church, 1816 Delga Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102