Stephen Ray “Steve” Spence 1960-2019

Services for Stephen Ray Spence, 59, of Emory were held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at Bright Star Baptist Church, Alba with Bro. Jerry Jackson officiating.

Interment was in Pilgrim Rest #1 Cemetery, Emory.

Steve passed away Dec. 16, 2019 at his residence in Emory. He was born Feb. 18, 1960 in Dallas to Roy Lee and Margaret Delois Kirkpatrick Spence. On June 21, 2001, Steve married Donna Alayne Warner in Wood County. He lived most of his life in Emory.

Steve is survived by his wife of 18 years, Donna Spence of Emory; parents, Roy and Delois Spence of Emory; son, Andrew Spence and wife Courtney of Alba; daughter, Amber Haney and husband Marcus of Alba; step son, Blake Oelrich of Austin; brother, Keith Spence of Emory; two sisters, Aleta Wells and husband Milton of Emory and Thresa Matthews of Emory; six grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.