Beatrice "Bea" Spicer

Beatrice “Bea” Spicer, 103, of Fort Wayne passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was born on April 26, 1916 in Cleveland, Tennessee, a daughter of the late James and Letha (Gibson) Thurman. She worked at home raising her family and caring for her home. She also worked as a housekeeper at the Bella Vista Motel. Surviving family include her children, Jerry Mowery, Betty Bruner, Alana, Kay, and Brent Spicer; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in passing by her husband, William Spicer; children, Paul, Barbara, Joyce, and William, Jr.; and six siblings. Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Prairie Grove Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to the Allen County SPCA.