William Spencer

William "Bill" Spencer, age 88, widower of Charlotte "Peggy" Spencer, passed away January 3, 2017 at Stanton Nursing Center. Born in Wolfe County he was the son of the late William H. and Lillian Wolfe Spencer, a veteran of the Navy and a member of Bowen First Church of God. He received his Bachelors Degree in Science and Commerce from the University of Kentucky in 1954. Bill Spencer was a former Fish and Wildlife Officer for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the baseball coach and business teacher at Powell County High School for 12 years and the former owner of Spencer Trucking. He was a 50 year Mason in Stanton Masonic Lodge No. 352 and Right Angle Masonic Lodge No. 233 and the High Priest of Red River Royal Arch Chapter 171 for seven years. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was also preceded in death by three sisters: Alene King, Ann Tracy and Helen Spencer. He is survived by his son, Greg Spencer; three grandchildren: Ashley Spencer, Matthew Spencer and Christopher Spencer and by one sister, Sandy (Darrell) Houston. Visitation will begin at 5:00 P.M. Thursday with Masonic Rites conducted at 7:00 P.M. at Hearne Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral services officiated by John Combs, Chester Crabtree and Hondo Hearne will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 6, 2017 at the funeral home. Interment with military honors will be in Stanton Cemetery with Billy Joe Bush, H. K. Cunningham, John Combs, Chuck Cornett, Terry Carpenter, Matthew Spencer and Chris Spencer serving as active pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers are Dick Fain, Charlie Fletcher, Butch Bloom, Paul Ramsey, Sharon Ramsey, Billy Joe Martin, Bezel Hall, Dr. Charles Noss, Chester Crabtree, Matt Reed, Bonnie Reed, Nellie Anderson, Dwaine Anderson, Kent Watkins, David Bowen, Virgil Faulkner, Bibb Tracy, Steve Tracy, Kenny Profitt, Warren Bowman, Eva Mae White, Buck Bush, Dennis Brooks, Rondal Davis, Henry Ware, Steve Kotulous, Hope Carlton, Danny Martin, Randy Spencer, Phillip Spencer, Dale Corey, Anita Oldham, Paul “Pooge” White, Hondo Hearne, Roslyn Lacy, Walter Lacy, Dee Dotson, David Fraley, Gary Chenault, Eric Chenault, Betty Craft, Nora Spencer, Peggy Lou Chenault, Harvey Chenault, Libby Woods, Sandy Woods, Drivers and Mechanics of Spencer Trucking and Members of the Powell County Pirates Baseball Teams from 1965-1973. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.