Obituaries

     Opal Mae Spencer, age 76, 2010 Old US 24 East, Huntington, died on Monday (November 28, 2005) at 3:45 a.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

     A resident of Huntington County for most of her life, Mrs. Spencer was a homemaker. She was a member of the Gospel Community Church, in Huntington, in which her husband is the founder and Bishop.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

     Mrs. Spencer was born in Carbinville, KY, on September 7, 1929, the daughter of the late Dewey and Ena (Richardson) Cole.  On November 1, 1946, in Hazard, KY, she married Elzie Spencer.  

     Survivors include her husband of 59 years – Rev. Elzie Spencer of Huntington; four sons – David (Ellen) Spencer of Huntington, Wayne (Virgie) Spencer of Andrews, IN, Earl (Deborah) Spencer of Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Tom Spencer of Ft. Wayne, IN; three daughters – Shirley Elsten of Ft. Wayne, IN, Mrs. David (Glenda Sue) Stamper of Huntington and Marsha Kay Tackett of Huntington; three brothers – James (Janet) Cole of Huntington, Glen (Judy) Cole of Huntington and Bob (Shirley) Cole of Marion, IN; thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.  A brother, Bennie Cole, and a granddaughter, Chantell Elsten, preceded her in death.  

     Visitation will be 2-8 pm Wednesday (November 30, 2005) at Bailey-Love Mortuary.  Funeral services will be at 10 am Thursday (December 1, 2005) at Gospel Community Church, 313 East Franklin Street, Huntington with 1 hour of visitation prior to the service at the church.  Rev. Bill Smith and Pastor Jeff Carrell will officiate.  Burial will be in Markle Cemetery, Markle, IN.      

     Memorial contributions may be made to Gospel Community Church in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN  46750.

     You may e-mail condolences to the family at:  baileylove@sbcglobal.net

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