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1933 - 2020

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1933

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2020

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Emanuella Spencer Obituary

Emanuella Spencer, born on August 30, 1933, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 15, while at her home in Big Bethel Village of Atlanta, GA. A New Orleans resident since birth, she moved to Atlanta in 2004. She was an Archivist in the Amistad Research Center at Tulane University for 42 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Spencer and daughter Taronda Spencer, parents Angelo and Alonia Julien, brothers Samuel, Joseph, Harold, Emanuel and Wilson, sisters Mary, Martha, Victoria and Josephine. She is survived by her sons Rodney Spencer of Los Angeles, CA, Royzell Spencer of San Antonio TX, and Russell Spencer of Tampa FL, sister Angelena Lewis of Houston TX, and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. On April 28 she was entombed at Mount Olivet Cemetery next to Albert Spencer, her husband of 41 years. The memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Apr. 29 to Apr. 30, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Emanuella Spencer

3 Entries

Madeline Parker-Ambrose

April 15, 2021

I can’t believe a year has gone by already!!..I really miss you and think of you often Auntie Wella.❤ May you continue to Rest In Heavenly Peace❤
Love, your niece Madeline

Angelena julien Lewis

May 7, 2020

Wella:I never thought you would leave me so soon after our talk on April 12, were you telling me good bye in a nice way? But it still hurt real bad. I know you are up their with Bud, Tee,mom, dad, Vick,and telling the boys and the rest of the family I'm coming one day too, y'all have a good time now love you and miss you so much, your lil sis. Lena (angelena)

mMadeline Parker-Ambrose

May 5, 2020

Deepest condolences are extended to Rodney, Royzell, and Russell on the loss of their mother and my aunt...To my auntie Wella as she was affectionately called by family and friends...I never thought the last conversation we had would be our last one. I will miss our long talks, laughter, and down to earth conversations. You are loved and will be well remembered by many. Rest well, auntie Wella...May You sleep in Heavenly Peace! Love you❤

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