Carolyn Elaine Spence's Obituary
Services for Carolyn Spence, 83 of Longview will be held at Rader Funeral Home, Judson Road in Longview at 11am, Monday, October 9, 2017 with Brother Cook of Oakland Heights Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Rosewood Park Cemetery. Mrs. Spence passed away October 6, 2017 after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Spence was born in DeBerry, Texas on August 5, 1934 to Vesta and Carol Blalock who predeceased her in death, along with sisters Juanita Blalock and Juanice Shipman.
Mrs. Spence was employed at Gans & Smith Insurance Agency for 22 years where she obtained her solicitors and agents license and was office manager, partner and corporate secretary upon retirement in 1995. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, and gardening.
She was an active member of Oakland Heights Baptist Church and Sunday School Class.
Her deep faith in Jesus gives us confidence that she is truly at rest.
Her life has been an inspiration and wonderful example of dependence on Him in the most difficult of circumstances. She exemplified what it meant to love unselfishly.
Mrs. Spence is survived by her dedicated and devoted husband Mack of 67 years. She is survived by three children and their spouses, Stan and wife Gola Spence of Marshall, Randall and wife Emily Spence of Longview and Jayne and husband John R. Smithson Jr., MD of Longview. Her brother, Jackie Blalock and wife Deborah of Gilmer.
Ten Grandchildren, Zach Spence and wife Alyssa, Hunter Spence, Alex Harvey, Jennifer Henson and husband Robert, Ashley Dyke and husband Case, Jason Manning and wife Kelli, Kailey Hall and husband Sawyer, Melissa Berning, Sarah Overstreet, John R. Smithson, III.
Six great grandchildren, Riley Henson, Leighton Henson, Travis Henson, Landri Manning, Hudson Manning, Rowyn Manning, Easton Dyke, Everley Dyke, Ensley Dyke, Skylar Hall.
The family will receive friends from 10am to start of service on Monday, October 9, 2017 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Oakland Heights Baptist Church.
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