age 74, of Bessemer, died August 14, 2006. He was a member of Fairfield Highlands Baptist Church. Veteran of U.S. Marine Corps 1952-1955; graduated from Hueytown High School 1950. Owner of Insurance Agency for 51 years. Married to Martha "Gene" Jinks. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Valhalla Funeral Home with burial in Valhalla Cemetery, Midfield. Harry Sims officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Valhalla Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his father, Houston Jinks and brother, Donald "Don" Jinks. Survivors; wife, Martha "Gene" Jinks of Bessemer; sons, Joey (Cindy) Jinks of McCalla, Marty (Brenda) Jinks of McCalla, and Max Jinks of Oneonta; daughter, Joni Crowe of Bessemer; grandchildren, Amy Crowe of Birmingham, Forrest Jinks of Hoover and Rylee Jinks of Oneonta; mother, Edna Jinks of Fairfield Highlands; brother, Jerry Jinks of Hueytown; sister, Judy (Jim) Nelson of Hueytown. Donations may be made to Big Oak Ranch, 6000 Sheley Drive, Springville, AL 35146, (205) 467-6226. Valhalla Funeral Home directing.