
MRS. NANCY JOSEPHINE SPENCER
Pioneer Lady Dies at Home of Son in Eden
Community
Mrs. Nancy Josephine Spencer, age 82 years, 7 months, 13
days, died yesterday afternoon at the residence of her son, J. H. Spencer in the
Eden community near Douglas. Mrs. Spencer was born in Tennessee, August 23,
1850. She was the daughter of G. W. Warren and Louise Pernell Warren and she
with her parents moved to Texas when she was quite a small girl, settling near
Douglas where she has since resided.
her husband, T. C. Spencer preceded her in death having died
nine years ago. She was buried by his side in the Eden Cemetery this afternoon
at 4 p.m. with Rev. W. (Doc) Smith officiating.
Mrs. Spencer is survived by the following children: J. H.
Spencer of Douglass; T. C. Spencer, Jr. of Houston; E. W. Spencer of Douglass;
also seventeen grand children, six great grandchildren; two brothers, and one
sister, H. C. Warren of Douglass, W. L. Warren of Palestine and Mrs. T. S. Neel
of Douglas.
She was a member of the Baptist church.
Cason, Monk & Co., had charge of the funeral
arrangements.
Sentinel Nacogdoches
April 7, 1933