Jeannette Spencer Creed Obit

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Submitted by Shane Spencer
ShaneSpencer84@aol.com
Mar. 16, 2005

Jeannette Spencer Creed, died in Houston, Texas, on March 14,2005, at age 96.
 She was born May 13,1908, in the Kingdom Community, near Oxford, Mississippi.
 In 1909, her parents, Gaskell and Edna Spencer moved their family to Redwater,
 Texas, where she grew up and graduated from Redwater High School. In 1927,
 she married Hoye G. Creed, also of Redwater. Together they ran a general store
 in Redwater. In 1929, In the heart of the depression, Jeannette and Hoye moved
 to Houston, Texas. They worked at a variety of jobs to support themselves and
 share with family members. In the late 1930's, Jeannette owned and operated
 a small cafe near the Houston Chronicle building and served many reporters from
 that newspaper. During WWII, Hoye served in the U.S. Navy Seabees, and in 1943
 Jeannette began working for Hughes Tool, Co.  She continued there until her
 retirement in 1964, when they returned to Redwater to live. Jeannette worked
 hard, and it gave her great pleasure to share with her family and friends.  She
 was renowned for her cooking skills, especially pies.  An avid gardner her home
 always had something in bloom. She took an active part in Redwater United
 Methodist Church. 

Jeannette was preceaded in death by her husband; her parents; brothers, Vardamon 
Spencer, Herman Spencer, and Gaston "Bill" Spencer; and sisters, Virginia Spencer 
and Marvis "Trix" Vickery. She is survived by her brothers, J.O. "Mike" Spencer 
and wife Elise of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Glenn W. and LuNan Spencer of Houston, 
Texas; sister-in-law, Janie Spencer of Corpus Christi, Texas; nephews, James Clary 
and Rex Spencer; nieces, Paula Thompson, Catherine Whitney, Carolyn Ortiz, and 
Susanne Spencer; numerous great and great-great nephews and nieces; and cousins. 

The family would like to recognize the love, care and devotion given by family 
and friends, especially Evelyn McDonald, Marjorie Black, Wanda Scott, Patsy Boone, 
and Lisa Boone. With their care, Jeannette was able to live in her home until 
just a few months before her death.   

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral services will 
be held at Redwater United Methodist Church on Thursday, March 17,2005, at 10:00 
A.M. with the Rev. Ken Golden officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial 
Park, under direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home.
 
Hoye Creed, died on September 5,1964
Gaskell Spencer, died on December 30,1969
Edna Spencer, died on September 1,1982
Vardamon Spencer, died on June 8,1925
Herman Spencer, died on June 7,1949
Gaston "Bill" Spencer, died on June 14,1987
Virginia Spencer, died on September 3,1902
Marvis "Trix" Vickery, died on September 17,1993