Billy Ray Spence

January 5, 2013

Billy Ray Spence, 63 of Walnut Hill, passed away January 4, 2013, in Bay Minette after a 15 month battle with cancer. He was born March 4, 1949, in Atmore to J.D. “Dink” and Lois Spence. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He retired after 33 years of service from the United States Postal Service as a plant manager. He was a graduate of Ernest Ward High School. He is preceded in death by his mother Lois Heathcock Spence.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda Spence; father, J.D. “Dink” (Jean) Spence; daughters, Shannon Spence Hughes of Walnut Hill, and Kristie Richard of Georgia; brother, John C. (Diane) Spence of Walnut Hill; sister, Susan (John) Welch of Bay Minette; grandchildren Cody Ward, Kane Freeman and Beverly Hughes and one great-grandchild, Mason Ward.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 7, 2013, at 1 p.m. from Cross Point Baptist Church with Rev. J.T. Guyton and Sister Helen Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Pineville Cemetery with Miltary Honors.

Visitation will be held Monday, January 7, 2013, from 11 a.m. until service time at Cross Point Baptist Church.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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  1. Hilda Caraway Malone on January 8th, 2013 8:56 pm

    Brenda,I’m sorry for your loss,Billy Ray was a class mate of mine and I realy did think alot of him.Billy was a quite person in school but you always knew you could count him as a good friend.Just look to the Lord for your strength,and He tells us He will gather us to Him one day. With Love, Hilda Caraway Malone

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