Spencer obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Spencer, Elizabeth          21 Dec 2003    Jan, 2004    Don Johnson
Spencer, John Chester, Jr.  19 Jul 2000    Aug, 2000    Don Johnson
Spencer, L. D.              21 Sep 1934    Jun, 2000    Jerry/Carol Nelson

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  12/21/2003

SPENCER, ELIZABETH 
Kingwood, Texas - Elizabeth Spencer, 88, who had worked many years placing 
children for adoption, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2003. She was an alumnae of DePauw 
University and member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She completed bachelor's 
and master's degrees at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University 
before working in the Michigan Department of Social Work. She was active in 
Friends of the Library groups and with the Episcopal Church Women. Survivors 
include a son, Jack Spencer of Hammond; a daughter, Anne Spencer Davis of 
Kingwood; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A memorial service was 
held Saturday in the Chapel of Eden Terrace, Kingwood. Arrangements were with 
Kingwood Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the DePauw 
University Annual Fund, 300 E. Seminary St., Greencastle, Ind., 46135 with the 
inscription "in memory of Elizabeth Burns Spencer, Class of 1936, targeted to 
scholarships." 

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  7/19/2000
SPENCER, JOHN CHESTER, JR.

FRENCH SETTLEMENT - John Chester Spencer Jr., 75, died Monday, July 17, 2000, 
in French Settlement. He was a native of Nashville, Tenn., a U.S. Army veteran 
of World War II and a retired employee of Illinois Central Railroad. Survivors 
include his wife, Marie Ruby Lutz Spencer, French Settlement; two daughters, 
Helen Marie Spencer, Elk City, Kan., Lynda Ann Guffey, Ponchatoula; three sons, 
John Chester Spencer III and Frederick Charles Spencer, French Settlement, 
Steven Michael Spencer, Albany; two sisters, Hazel Scott, Senatobia, Miss., 
Louise Maguire, Memphis, Tenn., 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 
Two brothers, Nick and Bill Spencer, preceded him in death.The Rev. Tommy Shipp 
conducted the funeral this morning at French Settlement Baptist Church, French 
Settlement, and burial was in the church cemetery.

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Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on:  9/21/1934
SPENCER, L. D.

26 Jan 1934; p. 1, col. 4:  Mr. L. D. Spencer, 75, died at home
in Hammond, Thursday.  Lived in Hammond more than 40 years.
Survived by widow; son, Earl; two nieces, Mrs. W. A. Graves of
Hammond and Mrs. Geo. Wharton of Lake Charles.  Funeral Friday,
26 Jan.; interment in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond.