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David Spence Obituary
Funeral services for David Payne Spence will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017, in the chapel of John Kramer & Son Funeral Home, with Rev. Ashley McGuire officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Visitation will be held at the funeral Home on Saturday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. until time of service.
David Payne Spence, 68, of Alexandria, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at CHRISTUS St, Frances Cabrini Hospital.
David was a graduate of Springhill High School, and an under graduate of ULM (formerly North East). He graduated with his law degree from LSU. David practiced law with Provosty Sadler and deLaunay Law Firm; and then his independent practice until his death. He was a past president of the Alexandria Bar Association, and served on several other boards of service organizations. David attended First United Methodist Church of Alexandria. He loved to garden and was a member of the Alexandria Golf and Country Club. He will always be known for his great smile and funny wit.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Louise Nunnally Spence of Alexandria; his son, David P. Spence and his wife Tammy of Lewiston, NY; his daughters, Caroline Spence Mansour and her husband Steve of Alexandria, and Anna Louise Spence of New Orleans; 4 grandchildren, Mazzy and Benjamin; and Hunter and Camille; and 4 brothers, Aubrey Lee Spence (Ann), Raymond Spence (Kathy), George Spence, and John Spence.
Pallbearers honored to serve will be Hunter Mansour, Steven Mansour, Brenner Sadler, Michael Brame, Tommy Bolton, and Scotty Stevens.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
To extend online notes of condolence to the Spence Family, please visit www.KramerFunerals.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Spence
Dixon "Dickie" Hearne
September 7, 2023
AEKDB, Kappa Sigma brother.
June 5, 2017
I worked in the same building with him, he was such a pleasant man...always smiling....so sorry for your loss.
Shirley Arender
Sharon (Wesson) Robinson
June 4, 2017
So sorry to hear this. I was hoping to see him at our class reunion this fall. He was a wonderful classmate at SHS '67. May God comfort you all.Sharon (Wesson) Robinson
Lesli & Tim Winters
June 3, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss, sending lots of love and prayers
Blaise Hill
June 3, 2017
I wish to express my deepest sympathies to David's family, especially to Louise and his children for the loss of David. It is even a loss for all who knew him and enjoyed interacting with him. May his spirit live on.
Debbie Watson Sikes
June 2, 2017
My deepest sympathy to the Spence family. David and his siblings were very well respected and loved growing up in Springhill, LA. I am so sorry for your loss.
Shirley Loschen
June 2, 2017
So sorry to hear of David's untimely passing. We went to school together from 5th grade until graduation. He was so smart, funny and genuine...Prayers for his family and friends during this difficult time.
Peggy Burns Blount
June 2, 2017
My deepest condolences to all the family. We are now planning our SHS Class of '67 50th reunion. David will be so missed by us all. Besides being so intelligent, he was such a joy and always kind and a gentleman. Our hearts go out to all the family. We will certainly remember him when we gather this October...and always.
Cynthia Hughen
June 1, 2017
Heartfelt Condolences to your family.
Susan Gambordella
June 1, 2017
My deepest sympathies
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