Spence obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Spence, Bonnie T. 15 Nov 2011 Nov 2011 Jerry Nelson Spence, Elizabeth D. 21 Jun 2011 Jul 2011 Jerry Nelson Spence, Mildred Ann Bass 8 Feb 2012 Feb 2012 Jerry Nelson Spence, Ruby Lee Rushing 28 Dec 2005 Jan 2006 Jerry Nelson Spence, William Edward 21 May 2010 May 2010 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/15/2011 SPENCE, BONNIE T. A resident of Walker, she died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. She was 68. Visitation at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. until service at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Rose Memorial in Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 6/21/2011 SPENCE, ELIZABETH D. Elizabeth D. Spence, a resident of Loranger, LA, died on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at her home. She was born April 19, 1953 in New Orleans, LA and was 58 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Services conducted by Rev. John Cupit. Interment Stateline Pentecostal Church Cemetery, Tylertown, MS. Survived by children, Terrie Doyle Lagneaux, New Iberia, Scottie Doyle, New Orleans, Shelly Odom Atkins, Loranger, Dakota Spence, Loranger, Glen Spence and his wife, Jeanie, Paisley, FL, Shane Spence, Panama City, FL, Lana Turner and her husband, David, Panama City, FL, 14 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, Mary Fisher, Jefferson, Debra Dillon, Jefferson, brother, William Dillon, Loranger, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by, husband, William Edward "Ed" Spence, parents, Prentiss and Elsie Dillon. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/8/2012 SPENCE, MILDRED ANN BASS Mildred Ann Bass Spence, 62, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Amite. She was born June 7, 1949, to George and Vickie Baham Bass. She was a lover of learning and education where she attended Southern Mississippi University. In 1980, Mildred "Millie" married Lowell Spence and together they raised their five children. Millie adored and loved her children and especially her three grandchildren. Millie was very committed and close to her husband and family. She enjoyed gardening and helping others with family plans. Ms. Millie is survived by her husband of 31 years, Lowell R. Spence; children, Greg L. Spence, John S. Tucker and wife Beth, Darby W. Tucker and wife Gabb, and Amy L. Tucker; brother, George Bass Jr. and wife Pat; sister, Shirley Ellzey; and three grand- children, Devon Tucker, Jacob Spence Langford and Nicholas Spence Langford. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Sr. and Vickie Baham Bass; son, Lowell Spence Jr.; and sister, Victoria Wilkins and husband Charles. Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. until celebration of life services at 10 a.m. at Chappapeela Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Weaver officiating. Interment in the Spring Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Chappapeela Baptist Church Building Fund, 61407 Vining Road, Amite, LA. An online guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/28/2005 SPENCE, RUBY LEE RUSHING A retired insurance agent, she passed away on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at her home in Denham Springs. She was 59 and a native of Corbin. Visiting was at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., on Tuesday, Dec. 27, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 11 a.m. until religious service at noon. Interment in Palmetto Cemetery, Walker. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Traver Lockhart and husband Russell Lockhart; two sons, Tony James Traver and Sonny James Spence; two brothers, Charles and Ray Rushing; two grandchildren, Tristian Traver and Russell Lockhart Jr.; and best friend, Karen Reynolds. Preceded in death by her parents, Ettice and Ruby Rushing; daughter, Kathy Lynn Lewis; grandson, Anthony Lewis; and brother, Ettice Rushing Jr. Pallbearers will be Wayne Reynolds, Charles Rushing, Jeremy Rushing, James Thacker, Darryl Severio and Johnny Bradley. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 5/21/2010 SPENCE, WILLIAM EDWARD A resident of Loranger, died at 7:42 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born March 27, 1943 in Tallahassee, FL and was 67 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. on Friday until religious services at 11 a.m. Friday. Interment Stateline Pentecostal Church Cemetery, Tylertown, MS. Survived by wife, Elizabeth Spence, Loranger, children, Glen Spence and his wife, Jeanie, Paisley, FL, Shane Spence, Panama City, FL, Lana Turner and her husband, David, Panama City, FL, Terrie Lee Lagneaux, New Iberia, Scottie Doyle, New Orleans, Shelly Atkins, Loranger, Dakota Spence, Loranger, Tessa Spence, Panama City, FL, 14 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers, John Spence, Tallahassee, FL, Riley Spence, Tallahassee, FL, Earl Spence, Monticello, FL, Ricky Spence, Tallahassee, FL, 1 sister, Louette Weiner, Tallahassee, FL. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/spence.txt