Eddy Co. NM OBIT: Merri McAlister Spencer USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by: Patti Pennington patt_p_99@yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following excerpts were taken from page 8 - The Artesia (NM) Daily Press - September 14, 1999 SPENCER Graveside services were this morning at South Park Cemetery in Roswell, NM for MERRI MCALISTER SPENCER of Artesia. A memorial service followed the graveside service at West Main Baptist Church in Artesia. SPENCER, 38, died September 12 at her residence after a battle with cancer. She was born on December 7, 1960, in Roswell to Bob McAlister and Betty Enfield McAlister. Survivors include her husband Mike Spencer, of the family home; sons Brandon Pantuso and Joey Pantuso, both of Bullhead City, AZ; stepsons Kyle Spencer and Chris Spencer, both of San Antonio, TX; daughter Jenna Spencer, of the family home; parents Bob and Betty McAlister of Dallas, TX, sisters Olga McAlister of Dallas, TX, Debbie Smith, husband David, of Springfield, MO, Becky McAlister of Hebron, KY, Beth Day of Dalhart, and Amay Grantham, husband Michael, of Artesia.