Sallie Spinks
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Sallie Faye Spinks, 85, of Middletown, MD passed away peacefully on April 29, 2021 at Frederick Health and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick, MD where she resided the past few years. She was a COVID-19 survivor.
Born February 11, 1936, in Houston, TX (moving to El Paso, TX as a teen), Sallie was the daughter of the late Harry Hughey Spinks and the late Maxine Elizabeth (Skiles) Spinks (Tidwell). She was preceded in death by a son, Andrew Jesse Moore; step-father, James Tidwell and brother, James (Jimmy) Tidwell.
After marrying (Jesse F. Moore) she lived in Georgia, Virginia and Maryland while raising her children.
Sallie attended NOVA Community College in Fairfax, VA obtaining her AA degree from Frederick Community College in 1974. In 1975 she completed training to be a weather observer and meteorological technician in Kansas City, MO. She was a true pioneer becoming the first woman to work in this field. Sallie lived in Medford, OR; Phoenix, AZ; Great Falls, MT; Flagstaff, AZ; White Sands, NM and Monterey, CA during her career before moving back East.
Sallie loved her family with all her heart and was fiercely proud of her Texas roots. She enjoyed the sound of rain, music, reading, picnics, nature, collecting rocks, walking, hiking (including hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon) and skiing. She had an affinity for all God's creatures great and small, rescuing many over the years. Sallie also loved her dogs and kitties. She was very creative and loved to sew, crochet, paint, draw, refinish antiques, woodworking and all types of crafts.
Sallie was a Sunday School Teacher (CRUCC), Cub Scout leader, PTA President, and was a certified Stephen's Minister.
Sallie is survived by her brother, Harry M. Spinks (Juana) El Paso, TX; son Roy E. Dickerson(Kay) Roundup, MT; daughter, Dinah F. Moore Esworthy, Middletown, MD; son, Martin S. Moore, Frederick, MD - Grandchildren Joseph, Jessica, Adrianna and Kelly of Montana; Megan E. (Esworthy) Hedges (Justin) and Aaron A. Esworthy, Middletown, MD - Great Grandchildren: Marissa, Tristan, Lucy, Ezra and Silas of Montana; Andrew W. Hedges and Olivia L. Hedges, Middletown, MD as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made to: The Alzheimer's Association
Visitation: May 7, 2021 6:00-8:00pm at Donald B. Thompson Funeral Home Middletown, MD
Graveside funeral services will be held 2 PM on Saturday May 8 in Christ Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery, Middletown.