Henry Spencer Sr.
Posted: September 12, 2024
ARTESIA — Henry Leo Spencer, Sr., 64, died Sept. 3, 2024, at his residence.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Hairston and Hairston Funeral Home in Starkville, with Gilbert Spencer officiating. Burial will follow at East Sand Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Hairston and Hairston Funeral Home of Columbus is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Spencer was born Oct. 30, 1959, in Artesia, to the late William Henry Selvie and Annie Louise Spencer. He attended West Lowndes Elementary and was formerly employed with Hollis and Wheeler Roofing. He was a member of East Sand Creek M.B. Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Willie Mae Green; and brothers, Frank Selvie, William Henry Selvie, Leroy Spence and Jessie James Spencer.
He is survived by his child, Henry Leo Spencer Jr. of Columbus; sisters, Letha M. Spencer of Columbus, Katie L. Spencer-Smith of Starkville, Johnnie Mae Stallings of Ackerman, Annie Sue Selvie, Alberta Selvie, Dorothy Selvie and Helen Selvie, all of Starkville; brothers, Earlie James Spencer, JT Selvie, both of Columbus, Jessie Lee Selvie of Starkville; and one grandchild.