Maurice "Spence" Dean Spencer

April 9, 1935 - April 26, 2014

Maurice "Spence" Dean Spencer, 79, from Roodhouse, Il and Mission, TX, passed from this life April 26, 2014 in Mission, TX. Spence was born April 9, 1935 in Athensville, the son of Lawrence Spencer and Olive Wilson-Spencer-Schellenburg. On May 19, 1956 he married his loving, soul mate, Sharon Davidson. They are blessed with 2 children, Ron (Sandy) Spencer of Jacksonville and Angie Spencer of Roodhouse, 3 grandchildren, Shawna (Tony) Moon of Quapaw, OK, Tabetha (Michael) Spencer of Rushville, and Justin Spencer of Jacksonville, and 3 great-grandchildren, Will and Waylon Moon, and Riley Myers. He is survived by 2 brothers, Lawrence and Paul Spencer, and 1 sister, Hope Holder. He loved spending time on the lake at Morgan County Boat and Ski Club and with his family. He was an avid pool player and loved spending his winters in Mission, Tx. He is a long-standing member and past Governor of the Moose Lodge in Jacksonville. During the 1950's he served his country as a member of the United States Air Force.