Kathleen E. Spencer

Rachael Kathleen Spencer was born near the Grayson-Collin County line in the community of Mantua in Collin County on July 23, 1917. She was the first born child of Lee Lumpkin England and Cynthia Caroline (Callie) Bradshaw England. She was affectionately known by all as "Kat". She went to school all over Grayson County moving from farm to farm during the Great Depression Era. She attended Rosemund Chapel, a Baptist Church and at the age of 11, was saved and baptised. After attending High School in Grayson County, she left for the Big City of Dallas, TX where she met Charles Goodwin Spencer. They were married at the First Baptist Church in Van Alstyne, TX August 3, 1941 and soon afterwards began their family. She was best known and remembered for her ability to talk to anyone, anywhere, anytime about the Lord and never met a stranger. She loved Bible Studies, Church functions and gardening. She really did have a "green thumb". Kathleen and Charles spent most of their married life in the Greater DFW area and lived in Southlake from 1972 right up to her passing Monday morning, October 6, 2014.

She is survived by daughter and sons: Annette Spencer Scott of Waxahachie, TX, David Charles Spencer and wife True of Heath, TX, Paul Douglas Spencer and wife Deb of Southlake, TX and John Edward Spencer and his wife Juanita of Keller, TX along with seven Grand Children and 3 great-grandchildren.

She also is survived by sisters: Ms. Lurline Walker of Whitewrite, TX, Mrs. Joyse Lange of Irving, TX, Ms. Nadine Hollensed of Tom Bean, TX, Ms. Goldie Gaston of Howe, TX and Mrs. Shirley Davis of Howe, TX.