Charles Henry Spencer, Jr.

Charles Henry Spencer, Jr., 72, died Monday, October 28, 2013 in Pampa. Celebration of life will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Calvary Baptist Church, with Rev. Thacker Haynes, pastor of United Methodist Church of McLean, and Rev. Dallas Stringer, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Spencer was born January 15, 1941 in Pampa where he had been a lifelong resident. He was a mechanic for Celanese Chemical Company, retiring in 1996 after 31 years of service. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Charles was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, receiving his 31-year sobriety chip this year. He was a loving Husband, Daddy and PaPa. His family was his world. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mamie Spencer, a brother, Morris Spencer, and a sister, Clarene Laycock. Survivors include two sons, Stephen Spencer and Charles Spencer, both of Pampa; three stepdaughters, Stephanie Moore of Fort Worth, and Stacie Winegeart and Shayla Winegeart, both of Pampa; two brothers, Don Spencer of Mesa, Arizona and Paul Spencer of Hico; three sisters, Charlene Blaylock and Katrina Bigham, both of Pampa, and Janis Ferguson of Fort Worth; and fifteen grandchildren.