This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Spence, Neely Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9811 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 17 Aug 2006 HOUSTON - Funeral services for Wayne Holton Spence, 77, were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006,at Niday Funeral Home in Houston with Rev. John Arnall officiating. Interment followed at South Park Cemetery in Pearland. Mr. Spence died Saturday, Aug. 5. Born in Lexington, he married Loretta Neely on July 24, 1953, in Rockdale. Mr. Spence was a Korean War veteran, serving for four years in the U.S. marines. He had a long career with Southwestern Bell and AT&T, retiring from AT&T in 1989. Mr. Spence was preceded in death by his parents, Oras and Alma Spence; a sister, Yolan Morgan; two brothers, Winfrey Spence and Clyde Harvey; and a daughter, Bev Spence Roth. Survivors are his wife of 53 years, Loretta Spence; a grandson, Nicholas Roth and wife April; a brother, Aubrey Spence of San Saba; and a sister, Sammie Daniels of Alvarado; also, numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearer incuded Larry Neely, Greg Neely, Michael Morgan, Randy Spence, Alan Spence and Mickey Spence. = = = = Houston Chronicle, Tues., 8 Aug 2006 WAYNE HOLTON SPENCE, 77, born in Lexington, Texas, went to be with his Lord on August 5, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents Oras and Alma Spence, his sister Yolan Morgan, and brothers Winfrey Spence and Clyde Harvey. Married to Loretta Neely July 24, 1953 in Rockdale, Texas, they had one child, beloved daughter Bev Spence Roth who also preceded him in death. He is survived by Loretta, his wife of 53 years, grandson Nicholas Roth and wife April, brother Aubrey Spence of San Saba, Texas, and sister Sammie Daniels of Alvarado, Texas in addition to many nieces and nephews. Subsequent to serving proudly as a United States Marine for four years during the Korean War, he had a long career with Southwestern Bell and AT&T, retiring from AT&T in 1989. Pallbearers include Larry Neely, Greg Neely, Michael Morgan, Randy Spence, Alan Spence and Mickey Spence. The Funeral Service will be officiated by Rev. John Arnall. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-8:00pm Tuesday, and the Funeral Service will be at 1:00pm Wednesday, August 9th , both held at Niday Funeral Home. Interment will follow at SouthPark Cemetery.