Celebration of Life Service: Saturday,
September 12, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at
Sherman United Methodist Church, 2336 E. Andrew
Road, Sherman.
Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Clarence Spencer, 76, of Springfield, passed away on
Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 7:20 a.m. at the
Symphony of Lincoln Nursing Home in Lincoln.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on
September 12, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at
Sherman United Methodist Church, 2336 E. Andrew
Road, Sherman.
Burial will be held at a later date at Camp Butler
National Cemetery in Springfield.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Clarence Spencer was born on April 12, 1939 in
Springfield, the son of Homer C. and Ernestine
Truter Spencer. He was united in marriage to Adeline
Mae Crammond on June 26, 1956. She preceded him in
death.
Surviving Mr. Spencer are his children: David Allen
(Vicki) Spencer, Diana (Kevin) Hughes, and Dawn R.
Taielua; two brothers: Larry Spencer and Ronnie
Spencer; three sisters: Donna Leamons, Karen
Anderson, and Cheryl Cryer; several grandchildren,
and several great-grandchildren.
Clarence was preceded in death by his wife; one
daughter: Darla Kay Spencer; one son: Daniel
Spencer; and three sisters: Peggy Buhl, Barb Bilyeau,
and Nancy Webber. |
Mr. Spencer was the former owner of CEE Jay Plumbing and Heating;
Roto Rotar Service, and Spencer Plumbing in Springfield; Aqualand
Pools, Cee Jay Ambulance Service, Lasarber Detective Agency and
Brewsters Detective Agency; and Josh H. Tucker / Fox Bait Store. He
was previously employed by Moonlight Gardens Roller Skating Rink,
and the Georgian Restaurant. He received his Illinois Plumbing
License. He served as a Police Officer at Dawson, Buffalo, and El
Paso, Woodford County Sheriff's Office, and Springfield Lake Police.
Clarence served in the United States Air Force.
Memorials may be made in his memory to the Peasley Funeral Home to
assist with funeral expenses.
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