Soddy Daisy resident and Roaring Springs, Texas native Jeriah Beatrice Spencer, 84, was born March 10, 1929 and died June 2 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga following a brief illness.A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lloyd and Emma Fetney Morrow Jones. She was married to J.D. Spencer Sr., who preceded her in death. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by son, James Raymond Spencer; and brother, Ralph Olan Jones.She is survived by four children and their spouses, Jesse and Anita Spencer of Soddy Daisy, Jerry Louise and Jim Nunley of the Irving College community, J.D. and Jan Spencer Jr. of New Caney, Texas and Diane Burks of Soddy Daisy; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Patsy Croy of Fort Meade, Fla., and Virginia Jones of Spur, Texas; and daughter-in-law, Cathy Spencer of Freona, Texas.Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at High’s Chapel with Paul Stewart and Wayne Cantrell officiating.
Jeriah Beatrice Spencer, 84