Marvin Spencer Sr.

Marvin Ray Spencer, Sr., 90, of Texas City, Texas passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Mainland Medical Center.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. Visitation is at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Marvin was born in Oakalla, Texas. He served in the 80th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army in WWII. After earning the Bronze Start and the Purple Heart, he returned to Texas to raise his family with his loving wife Helen. Marvin served as an Elder and Deacon in the Church of Christ.

Mr. Spencer is preceded in death by his son, Robert Dale Spencer and granddaughter, Angie Christine Scott.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Helen Ruth Lewis Spencer his sons, Marvin Spencer, Jr. and wife Fran, Timothy Spencer, and wife Kay his daughters Joy Clark, and husband Glenn, Gaynell Simpson, and husband Lawrence and Carol Looney, and husband A.D Marvin is survived by his grandchildren, Windi Fleming, Ricky Scott, Shane Spencer, Timothy Spencer, Jr., Melissa Ramin, Joey Selesky, Daniel Durdin, Jennifer Wilson, Dustin Durdin, Austin Looney, Jill Looney, and Brooke Looney 23 greatgrandchildren and his two sisters, Mary Green and Anita Faye Hamilton.

Pallbearers are Timmy Spencer, Shane Spencer, Danny Durdin, Dustin Durdin, Joey Selesky, and A.D. Looney.

Memorial donations in honor of Marvin Ray Spencer, Sr. can be sent to Fosters Home for Children, P.O. Box 978, Stephenville, Texas 76401.

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