Funeral services for Mr. Leonard Charles Spencer, affectionately known as “L.C.” will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of West’s Mortuary in Americus, Georgia with Bishop Henry J. Moore, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery.
Leonard Charles Spencer, affectionately known as “L.C.” was born on August 20, 1942 in Sumter County, Georgia to the late Edward Ford and the late Doshie Mae Spencer. “L.C.” attended the public schools of Sumter County, Georgia. At an early age, he became a member of the Daniel Grove Baptist Church in Sumter County, Georgia. He was no stranger to hard work. He has worked as a farmer and a burial vault worker. “L.C.” was united in holy matrimony to the former Helen Warren on December 31, 1963 and to this union four children were born.
"L.C." departed his earthly life on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, GA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kwamesia Paris White; a grandson, Trayvin Charles Spencer; and a great-grandson, Camron O’Neal Goshay.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Helen Warren Spencer; four children, Leonard C. (LaKia) Spencer, III; Jacob L. Spencer, Gwendolyn A. Spencer, Connie J. Spencer; four sisters, Elizabeth Mitchell Cobb, Beulah Barner, Dorothy (Walter) Bridges, and Sallie White; two brothers, Henry Spencer and Leonard (Barbara) Williams; two aunts, Emma Jones and Eddie Wise; nine grandchildren, Giovanni Spencer, Antwanette Spencer, DeAngelo Spencer, DeShone Watson, Rakeem (Keaunna) Spencer, DeJennea Spencer, Jada Spencer, Tia Spencer, and China Spencer; caregiver, Dianne Warren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.