Mitchell County  Georgia Obituaries Florella Frances "Mittie" Palmer Spence 

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Obituary of Florella Frances "Mittie" Palmer Spence 
as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 5 Jun 1925.  

Camilla, Georgia.  
Mrs. Mittie Spence, one of Camilla's 
oldest and dearly loved citizens, passed away at her house on North Harney Street on 
Thursday, 28 May 1925, afternoon after an illness of 2 weeks from paralysis.  A large 
number of relatives, neighbors and friends of this good woman were about her bedside 
when the end came quietly at 3:30 PM.  Her health had been failing for the past year and 
several weeks ago she was suddenly taken ill with an attack of dizziness and lay prostrate 
for a week, when a paralytic stroke followed.  Though she rallied at times, there was 
small change in her condition as she gradually slipped out about two weeks following her 
stroke.  Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Friday, 29 May 1925, at 10:00 
AM, attended by a large number of loved ones and friends of the deceased and the sweet 
and comforting old hymns of the church were sung by the choir.  The pall bearers were 
Messrs. W. D. Palmer, G. C. Burson, G. B. Baggs, L. D. Baggs, W. H. Baggs and Joe 
Sanders Collins.  Interment was in the family lot in Oakview Cemetery.  From point of 
residence, Mrs. Spence was one of Camilla's oldest citizens, having been born and reared 
in this county and having lived in Camilla from her young lady hood up to the time of her 
death.  She was about 68 years of age when the years of her useful life came to an end.  
She was a daughter of the late Mr. Daniel Palmer and a sister of the late Messrs. J. H. and 
J. B. Palmer, all prominent and beloved citizens of Camilla in the years gone by. When 
quite young she was happily united in marriage to Dr. W. A. J. Spence, brother of Dr. J. 
M Spence, who preceded her to the  grave 43 years ago, leaving her with their son Mr. 
Roscoe Spence, then a small child.  Mrs. Spence was a woman of strong Christian 
character, which bore the test of the long years.  She was a lifetime member of the Baptist 
church, and was always loyal to its interests and affairs. Though she lived her life quietly, 
her good works and gentle influence through friendly deeds and ministration, year after 
year, have caused her to be loved and touched and helped.  Her passing has caused a 
general sorrow in Camilla, for no one can remember having seen her face without the 
pleasant smile she always carried, or her voice without the same cheery note, 
characteristics that will live long in the hearts of her loved ones and friends.  Mrs Spence 
has an unusually large connection of near relatives to mourn her loss.  The entire 
community extends sympathy to Mr. Spence and his family in their loss.