Bradley Eugene Spencer

1963 - 2025

Bradley Eugene Spencer passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2025 in Gridley, CA. He was born on March 12, 1963 in Yuba City, CA to Winfred and Betty Spencer. He was a member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. He really enjoyed the Scouting program through the church. He achieved his eagle scout status two years before he reached the age to receive his merit. He graduated from Seventh Day Adventist High School in Paradise, CA. He competed in motorcross racing traveling across the state for competitions. He was really good at it, taking home over sixty trophies. Brad worked for a Honda dealership. He was also a farmer, farming almonds on Family Ranch Woodland, CA. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved fishing and hunting. He traveled to Africa, Mongolia, China, Russia, Australia, the Dakotas and Idaho. He scored a record Asian brown bear in Mongolia with Safari Club International. Brad married his wife Lynne Spencer on May 31, 1997. They were together for 32 years and enjoyed hunting together. They honeymooned in Australia, bringing home his and hers water buffalos and wild boars. Lynne scored a record pig for Australia, after 3 weeks in the Outback. They spent a week in Sydney enjoying the opera house and the Great Barrier Reef. Brad is survived by his wife Lynne, his mother Betty Spencer, step children Jeremiah Smith of Gridley, Sarah (Morgan) Millar and granddaughters Isla and Zoey Millar all of Martinez, CA. He is preceded in death by father Winfred Spencer, Grandparents Alcie and Howard Copeland of Gridley and Edith and Paul Eppler of Woodland, CA. His in-laws Patricia and Al Byers of Gridley, CA. His Celebration of Life will be Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. at the Pavilion behind the LDS Church, 1259 French Ave., Gridley.