Mrs. Lanette Spencer, resident of Murfreesboro, Tenn., departed this life on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at her home at the age of 63. Lanette was born in Wynne, Ark., on July 17, 1960, the daughter of Paul and Evie (Gray) Bramel.
Lanette was a 1978 graduate of Lee Academy, and she married Steven Spencer on Nov. 23, 1979. Lanette worked as a caregiver and was a member of Walter Hill First Baptist Church. She enjoyed tending to her yard, keeping an immaculate home, and lending a helping hand. She strived to ensure her family was well cared for as she expressed her devotion to her husband and her love for her children and grandchildren. Lanette will forever be remembered for her kind-hearted nature.
Mrs. Spencer was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Steven Spencer of the home; mother, Evie Bramel of Moro; two sons, Jeremy Spencer of Lebanon, Tenn., and Jonathan Spencer of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a brother, Tony Bramel of Tennessee; two sisters, Diane Walker of Moro, and Paula Jelks and husband, Tommy, of Searcy; two grandchildren, Jonathan Spencer, Jr. of Murfreesboro, and Lillian Spencer of Kentucky; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Wynne with Bro. Clint Haynes officiating. Interment will follow in Loughridge Cemetery near Colt.
Friends may visit at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to service time.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Grayson Gorman, Denver McCollum, Ronnie Neely, Bobby Guynes, Cody Neely, Jeremy Spencer, and Jonathan Spencer.
Memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity.
Arrangements by Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of Wynne.
