Obituary For Betty Spencer

Mrs. Betty Fears-Spencer passed away quietly Wednesday at her home at the age of 86.

Born in Hurtsboro, AL, she was the daughter of the late George and Nancy Cobb-Fears. Residing in Columbus since 1973, she retired from Kirvens Department Store after many years of employment. A devout member of Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church, she had been active with PICCM, Golden Agers Ministry, Deep Sea Fishing Bible Study and the Missionary Ministry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie J. Spencer and a daughter, Kerriedia Spencer.

Surviving are two children, Caliestro Spencer(Rita) and Willa Spencer-Cooper; three grandchildren, Toleaseia Adams, Elizabeth "Libby" Cooper and Spencer "Drew" Marshall; two great grandchildren, Courtney Williams-Diggins(Romahn) and Javier Adams; a great great grandson, Romell Diggins; two brothers, Clarence Fears and Joe Fears; a sister, Lottie Banks; a devoted niece, Doris Fears; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mrs. Spencer will be laid to rest with her husband on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Twelve O'clock Noon during a Homegoing Celebration at Main Post Cemetery, Ft. Benning, Georgia. Pastor J.H. Flakes III will officiate.

Visitation is 3 - 5 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Arrangements entrusted to Progressive Funeral Home, Inc.

The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the family with End of Life Services.

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- Annie Austin

Willa my deepest condolences to you and your family she was a beautiful lady .

- Annie Austin

Willa, I am so sorry for your loss of your mom you will be missed! Send their condolences to the Spencer Cooper family

- Sharese Beasley

Betty, you was very sick, and entering a heavenly home, keep em, in their prayers for the Spencer Cooper family.

- Sharese Beasley

Sending our condolences and prayer The Talley Family 💐💐

- Betty Talley Laury

To the family of Mrs. Betty Spencer. I will miss my second mom. She did not hesitate to take Monica, Darren and I under her wings and care twenty seven years ago. She had a kind voice to share her thoughts with me. I will dearly miss her.I know she is at peace in God's Hands.💒💒💝💝

- Phinea Smith-Brown