Barbara Spencer

Barbara Jean Flanagan Spencer, 94, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Barbara was born in McCool, MS on December 25, 1930 to the late Stephen Noel Flanagan, Sr. and Gervis Vanlandingham Flanagan. She was a graduate of Holmes High School and married Jack Spencer on March 13, 1951. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She was an avid sports fan. Barbara's family remembers many trips watching Jackie play baseball, going to many Cardinal's games and trips to Oxford to watch Ole Miss. She also enjoyed watching sports on TV. Barbara was also an accomplished tennis player. She loved to collect ceramic birds and passed many afternoons by, watching her hummingbirds come to her feeders. A great cook, Barbara could always make just enough food to keep from having left overs. She dearly loved her family, especially her being with her grandchildren whom affectionately called her Dah. Barbara was the epitome of a matriarch of her family. She was a member of Aberdeen First United Methodist Church.

Barbara is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Spencer Kosac, Marietta, GA; son, Jackie Spencer (Teresa), Amory; grandchildren, Trey Spencer (Kellie), Amory, Anthony Kosac (Susanna), Atlanta, Brett Spencer (Lesley), Amory and Spencer Kosac, Atlanta; great grandchildren, J.D. Spencer, Case Spencer, Reid Spencer, Jack Kosac, Maggie Beth Spencer and Gray Kosac arriving July of 2025; several nieces and nephews; special friends and caregivers, Diana Powell and Gertrude Brandon.

In addition to her parents and husband, Barbara is preceded in death by a brother, Stephen Noel Flanagan, Jr; special friend and caregiver, Dorothy "Dot" Mae Jones.

Funeral Services will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Tisdale Lann Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen with Rev. David Harrell officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robbie Doss, Charlie Llewellyn, Mike Bunch, Lynn West, Bill Jurney and Bob Scott. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Riddle, Sampson Everette and Lamar Pruitt.

Barbara's family would also like to thank the staff Garden Suites Assisted Living and Caitlin Lacy of Legacy Hospice for the care and love shown to Barbara and the Spencer family.

Visitation will be prior to the service on Saturday from 2 PM until 2:45 PM.

Condolences may be shared at tisdalelannmemorialfuneralhome.com.