Peggy Bailey Spencer, of Columbia, Mississippi, joined her husband and parents in God’s presence on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the age of 80. She was born to Herbert and Christine Bailey on December 29, 1942 and has been a resident of Columbia for the past 28 years. Having just celebrated her 80th birthday, it is well known that she enjoyed eating birthday cake. Mrs. Spencer had many passions and if you have seen her extensive DVD collection, you would know that she enjoyed watching movies. She enjoyed bird watching and gardening, despite not having a “green thumb.” Her greatest passion was for the time that she could spend with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Spencer will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Chaney; a brother, Bill Bailey; and her loving husband, Joe Spencer. Mrs. Spencer is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth “Eli” Duncan; a son, Clif Spencer (Kerri); five grandchildren, Candace Wolfe (Robert Higginbotham), Lindsey Delancey (Shawn), Jamie Thweatt, Lorin Hillman, and Dylan Spencer (Anna); and six great-grandchildren, Brasher Delancey, Kambree Delancey, Zayd Higginbotham, Rylan Delancey, Theodore Hillman, and Kali Thweatt.
The funeral service for Mrs. Spencer will be in Pelahatchie, Mississippi at the graveside in Lodebar Methodist Church Cemetery on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 1:00pm. Reverend Brian Stewart will officiate the ceremony.
