Lillian Farris Spencer died August 17, 2018 at Baptist Nursing Home in Calhoun City. Born to Elisha W. and Viola McLemore Farris December 12, 1923 in Rienzi, she lived most of her life in Calhoun County. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Calhoun City.
She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
After retiring from Kellwood Co., she assisted as a childcare provider where she was lovingly known by her “children” as “Nina.”
Survived by her daughter, Mildred (Wayne) Crocker, Calhoun City; son, George R. (Inja) Spencer, Memphis; grandchildren, Amanda (Randy) Tutor, Selena (David) Magness of Hernando; Allison (Scott) Enochs, Calhoun City; George R. (Jill) Spencer, Jr., Memphis; Greg (Lydia) Spencer, Millington, TN; Gwen Spencer, Los Angeles, CA.; great-grandchildren, Kayla Tutor, Pontotoc, Cole (Laken) Tutor, Pontotoc; Kristina (Bradley) Sanders, Jonesboro, AR; Evan Enochs, Jackson; Drew Enochs, Calhoun City; Ryan (Laura) Magness, Hernando; Lily and Annie Spencer, Millington, TN, Nicole Spencer, Memphis, and a brother, Homer Farris, Petal.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oren Spencer; sister, Naomi Reeves, brothers, Alfred, James, Wilborn, J.D., and Harry Farris.
Her funeral service is today, Monday, Aug. 20 at 2 pm at Pryor Funeral Home. Visitation will be from noon until service time also at the funeral home. Interment will be at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Calhoun City. Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons, Ryan Magness, Evan Enochs, Drew Enochs, George Jr., Spencer, Greg Spencer, and Cole Tutor.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 94, Calhoun City, MS, 38916.