Spencer Keith Stephens

Spencer Keith Stephens

West Ocean City - Spencer Keith Stephens, 48, died peacefully Aug. 7, 2018, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Spencer was born in Salisbury Md. He had a wonderful childhood growing up with his large family on the Wicomico River and at Green Hill Yacht and Country Club where he developed his lifetime pursuit of perfecting his game of golf.

Spencer attended Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and graduated college with a degree in Psychology from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. He was a proud alumnus of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Spencer continued living in Winston-Salem working closely with his brother, operating Ziggy's Tavern, a live music venue.

His absolute love and passion for music and fellowship was Spencer's life force. He saw others as extended family, recognized the small magical happenings in life and shared whatever he had graciously. These lessons of goodness that he lived by inspired others to do the same. He touched so many lives with a positive vibration that those ripples of kindness will go on forever.

Spencer is survived by his parents, Judy Allen and Jay Stephens Sr.; his true love, Jeronia Morsch; and siblings Jay Stephens Jr, Lisa Anderson, Amy Doerzbach and Sara Hambury and their families. He also leaves behind his cherished golden retriever, Beau.

The family would like to extend their appreciation and gratitude to the caregivers and staff at the PRMC Hospital; the PRMC Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute; the Atlantic General Hospital; and Coastal Hospice At the Lake.

A celebration of Spencer's life is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 13, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Ocean City Marlin Club. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA Foundation, Attn: ACE Grant, 1980 Sports Club Dr., Braselton, Ga. 30517 www.ajga.org/donations) or the Worcester County Humane Society (PO Box 48, Berlin, Md. 21811 www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org.)