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James Dorwin Spencer

1920 - 2019

James Dorwin Spencer

1920 - 2019

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BORN

1920

DIED

2019

James Spencer Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 25, 2019.

A graveside service for James D. Spencer, 98, of Zavalla, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Redwater Cemetery in Redwater, Texas with Reverend Rodney Spencer officiating.
Mr. Spencer was born November 17, 1920 in Redwater, Texas, the son of the late Sally Audrey (Hamm) and Guy Spencer. He passed away February 25, 2019 in Beaumont.
He served our country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and is a graduate of Texas A&M University, Class of 1942. Mr. Spencer was a life member of the VFW in Texarkana and the Masonic Lodge #1213 A.F. & A.M. in San Antonio. He was a retired drafting teacher for the Buna I.S.D. and was on the Teachers' Credit Union Board of Directors from 1962 to 1985. He was a District Delegate to the State and National Teachers/ Association Convention (TSTA & NEA) from 1951 – 1970. Mr. Spencer taught school at Wharton County Junior College from 1948 – 1951, South Park High School in Beaumont from 1951 – 1970, Lamar University from 1970 – 1979 and Buna High School from 1979 – 1985.
Survivors include his sons, Rodney G. Spencer of Memphis, Tennessee and Gary M. Spencer of Beaumont, Texas; grandsons, Cale Spencer and Jeremy Spencer; a great grandson James Spencer; and two great-granddaughters, Trinity Spencer and Gemma Spencer.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Spencer was preceded in death by his brothers, Walter Spencer, Ralph Spencer, and Carrol L. Spencer; and sisters, Marjorie Black, Evelyn McDonald, and Wanda Scott.
Services have been placed in the trust of Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home.

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Marie Roux

February 28, 2019

I am so sorry to read about the passing of Mr. Spencer. I worked for him during my senior year at Lamar University and must say that at first I was intimidated by his presence. He didn't talk or smile much. But as time when on we talked a great deal and had some good talks and laughs. And he took very good care of the ivy in his office as it wrapped around the room. Thoughts and prayers to his sons, grandchildren, family and friends.