By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Monday, October 8, 2018

    11 a.m. to 12 noon

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home

    Albion, IL

     

  • Service

    Monday, October 8, 2018

    12:00 noon

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home

    Albion, IL

    Burial to follow at Browns Cemetery

  • Full Obituary

    Edith Lorraine Spencer, 91, of Browns, IL passed from this life to the next on October 3, 2018 at Oakview Heights in Mt. Carmel, IL.

     She was born September 4, 1927 in East St. Louis, IL to “Mollie” Mary R.E. (Berry) and Valentine Moody. She married Dee Spencer on November 4, 1944 at her parents’ home in Browns, and they shared almost 74 years together. Dee preceded her in death on September 2, 2018.

     Lorraine served for several years on the election board at Browns and was on the Browns Cemetery Board. She was a lifelong member of the Browns United Methodist Church and was the most loving wife, mother, and grandmother imaginable.

     She is survived by her children (in order of their birth): Ted (Wendy) Spencer of Crestview, FL, Elaine (Don) Frankland of Bloomington, IN, Tony (Kimberly) Spencer of Fairfield, IL and Doug (Stephanie) Spencer of Browns, IL; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

     Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents and her husband; a grandson, Michael Kevin Spencer; two sisters and five brothers.

     Visitation will be Monday, October 8, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home in Albion. The funeral service will be held at noon at the funeral home with burial to follow at the Browns Cemetery.

     Memorials may be made to the Browns Cemetery Fund, and envelopes will be available at the service.

     Fond memories and condolences may be shared online at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

     Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home of Albion is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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3 Condolences
 
  1. Bob and Judy Napier / October 4, 2018 at 1:54 pm

    We may not be there with you at this time of loss, but in spirit, you can be sure we are. Judy ;and I have enjoyed and shared the stories you have told in person, and via e-mails about your wonderful family, and like your blood family, we will miss both your parents very much. So glad I was able to meet your Mom and Dad while working at NHS. May God be with all of you until you meet your Mom and Dad again in a much better Place.

  2. Gail Campbell / October 4, 2018 at 6:49 pm

    I heard Ted talk about his parents many times. Ted shared several good memories of his family and it was clear that his mother and father were wonderful, kind people. My heart goes out to the entire family at this loss of both Dee and Lorraine.

  3. Jeanette Broster / October 4, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    So sorry to your entire family for another great loss. I will not be able to attend the service but will be with you all in thought. Lorraine was a great lady and a pillar in the Browns community. She was able to enjoy a long Christian, happy life. Will always remember Dee and Lorraine.

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