

SPENCER, James Edward, Sr. age 88 of Brooksville, FL died Sunday, January 15, 2012. Born in Huntington, West Virginia he came here 66 years ago from Grayson, Kentucky. He was the retired owner/operator of Spencer’s Restaurant, Brooksville and was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving during WWII, he achieved multiple “jumps” from glider into enemy territory along the Rhine River. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Brooksville. Survivors include his son & daughter-in-law: James E., Jr. & Dianna Spencer of Brooksville; daughter: Zona Kathryn Spencer Ray of Dallas, TX; sister: Patsy Spencer Downs of Bartow, FL; grandchildren: James of Nashville, TN, Seth of Lakeland, FL and Hannah of Brooksville, FL; great grandchildren: Kate, Aubrey & Ren all of Nashville, TN. Visitation for friends will be 5 – 7pm, Wed., January 18, 2012 at the Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00pm, Thur., January 19, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church of Brooksville with Reverend Jeffrey Ice officiating. Interment will follow at the Brooksville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cheryl’s Care, 510 Jewel Street, Brooksville, FL 34601.
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