(From Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home)Mr. James Perry “Jimmy” Spencer, 70, of Carterville, Missouri, departed this life on Tuesday afternoon, April 26, 2022, at Carthage Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Jimmy entered this life on September 19, 1951, in Pittsburg, Kansas, son of the late Bill Friend and Ora Lorene Vickers. He was raised in Neosho and was a graduate of Seneca High School.
Following high school, he enlisted and served his country faithfully in the United States Army. Jimmy resided the majority of his life in the Neosho and Carterville, Missouri area where he worked at as laborer and carpenter throughout his life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing and shooting pool.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Jolynn Spencer; and three siblings, Larry Friend, Sharon Barker and Carol Newman.
Jimmy is survived by his two daughters, Crystal Francis and husband, Adam, of Cameron, Missouri and Michele Rutledge and husband, Steven, of New Hampton, Missouri; four grandchildren; two siblings, Clifford Friend of Horton, Kansas and Ronda Smith of Carterville, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home with Pastor C.T. McNamara officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Webb City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City, Missouri.
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