Obituary of Clara Mae Spencer

Graveside services for Clara Mae Spencer, 96, Overton, will be at 10:00 am, Friday, March 21, at Mason Cemetery, Arp, with Reverend Ron Klingsick officiating. Arrangements are under direction of Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home, Overton. Mrs. Spencer died Tuesday, March 18, in Tyler. She was born May 20, 1917 in Smith County and was a lifelong resident of East Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of Arp Emmanuel Baptist Church. Besides her parents, Mrs. Spencer was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Spencer, two sons, Jimmy Spencer and Clyde Spencer. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Spencer; and seven grandchildren, Mike Spencer, David Spencer, Russell Spencer, Tony Spencer, Tammy Lightfoot, Stacey Spencer, and Susan Spencer; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 p.m.