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Ery Milton “Speedy” Spencer, age 83 of Oak Ridge passed away Saturday November 8, 2008 at Brakebill Nursing Home in Knoxville, TN. Born June 30, 1925 in Quantico, VA to the late Ery Milton Spencer and Helen Spencer. Mr. Spencer took various classes at University of North Carolina, University of Tennessee, and University of Tennessee extension courses. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the USMC. He retired from Union Carbide as a Material Planner after 38 years. He was a member or the Oak Ridge Family Bible Church and Sertoma International. Mr. Spencer was very social, he loved to laugh and cut up with people. He enjoyed listening to bands, and dancing. He Played the saxophone in a banc and later at church He enjoyed fishing, reading, collecting books from many different areas of interest. Loved his church, gospel music and watching Billy Graham on TV. He always had 2 or more pets. After retirement, Bud made many friends while working at Goody’s, Ridge florist deliveries, and K25 escorting. Although he later moved to Myrtle Beach to be with his daughter , he stayed in touch with many as he continued to make new friends everywhere he went. He never met a stranger. He was known as a very generous and fun-loving guy who often had a heart for helping others. He would try almost anything, loved to be “on the go”, and was always very young at Heart. His last big adventure was riding large roller coasters at Universal Studios in Florida at 80 years old.
He was preceded in death by parents, sister Helen Spencer.
He was survived by a son Ery Milton Spencer, Jr. of Oak Ridge, a daughter Jennifer Croft and husband Chip of Myrtle Beach, SC, step-sons Earl Manning, daughter-in-law Melissa Creasey and Darrell Manning and wife Peggy Vickery, a sister Bessie Morris. Grandchildren; Charles M. Spencer and wife Cindy Dean, Jason Spencer and wife Rae, Eliza Ross, Eli Manning. Great-grandchildren Kayla and Dyllan Spencer, Joseph, Ryan, Katie Spencer. Special friend Margaret Boswell and several close friends in Oak Ridge, Clinton, and Myrtle Beach.
A memorial service will be Tuesday November 11, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5-7 Tuesday at the funeral home.