Rev. Percy Spencer Jr.

Rev. Percy "Titus" Spencer Jr.

With humble acceptance of God's will, we announce the passing of Rev. Percy "Titus" Spencer, Jr. who was 75 years of age. He transitioned on Sunday, July 7, 2024 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. He was married to Rev. Louise Spencer for 22 years, father of 4 children and 8 grandchildren. He leaves to celebrate his life: his widow, Rev. Louise Spencer, Children: Christopher E. Spencer, Thomas Lanier (Yunell) and LaShun Lanier, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and his son, William Arkansas.

Rev. Percy Spencer, Jr. was a native of New Orleans, LA. Rev. Spencer was a 1967 high school graduate of Walter L. Cohen High school. He was a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY with a Master of Divinity. He received a B Th. from Union Baptist Seminary of New Orleans, and a BA in Religion from Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, TX. He also studied at Bishop College in Dallas Texas and Brite Divinity School on the Texas Christian University campus in Ft. Worth, TX.

Rev. Spencer was in ministry for over 40 years. He was licensed to preach in 1977 and ordained in 1981 at the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in New Orleans where the late Dr. Lawrence E. Landrum, Jr. was pastor.

Always busy, Rev. Spencer ministered in various areas including Choir Director, Assistant Pastor, Minister of Education and others. He lectured on the History of Black Gospel Music in such places as the University of Dayton, Bishop College, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and during various workshops.

For over 30 years, he served as a radio announcer on stations in New Orleans and Louisville, KY. Musically, he served as an arranger, writer, choir director and soloist of both church and college choirs including the Lyceum Voices of Praise at Bishop College and the Gospel Choir at Jarvis Christian College.

Rev. Spencer served as the Pastor of Craig Chapel AME Church in Salvisa, Kentucky and as an Elder in The AME Church. During the past few years, Rev. Percy Spencer assisted Rev. Louise Spencer at St. Peter AME in Harrodsburg.



Rev. Spencer was a pillar in his community and served as the Chaplain of the Department of Corrections for four years. He was a volunteer Chaplain for the Harrodsburg Police Department, Mercer County Sheriff's Department, Mercer County Clerk's Office, Mercer County Fire Dept and Police Chaplain with the Louisville-Metro Police Department. He was a Prince Hall Mason where he served as Chaplain for The Silver Cord 23 Lodge.



We give thanks that Rev. Spencer donated his whole body for the life of others.

There will be a private service.