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Jimmy Dale Spencer entered this life on June 12, 1938. He entered the eternal gates of heaven on October 9th, 2017 at the age of 79. He was born at home in Cameron, OK to Ben and Madeline Spencer. He graduated from Cameron High School in 1956. He came to Durant in 1957, a 6' 240 lb raw-boned country boy from Leflore county on a basketball scholarship to play for legendary coach Bloomer Sullivan. He played for 2 years and went on to earn his degree in 1961. While at Southeastern he was a member of the Alpha Sigma Tau fraternity. There he and married his Wife Linda McPherson of 59 years on August 24th, 1958 in Poteau, OK. Upon graduation he taught and coached the Yuba Cowhands and later at his alma mater the Cameron Yellowjackets.
He had various occupations throughout his life but his greatest passion was cooking for others. He owned and operated the Ice House Restaurant downtown Durant for many years. Later in life he became a CASA volunteer, delivered Meals on Wheels, cooked many meals for Families Feeding Families, and United Methodist Men. His greatest joy was cooking for his own family.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Durant for 45 years and could be found every Sunday morning at the door with a big smile and a big umbrella if it was raining. He deeply cared for everyone he came in contact with. If you met him and he wasn't smiling then you've never met him. His heart was truly bigger than the man. He will always be missed and never forgotten.
He was preceded in death by parents Ben and Madeline Spencer, daughter Cindy Briscoe, Brother Ben H. Spencer, 2 infant great grandchildren Ezra and Hazel Briscoe, father and mother in law A.T. and Sadie McPherson.
Those left to cherish his memories are, wife Linda Spencer, daughter Debbie Anthony and husband Todd of Durant, OK, son Jim "Bubba" Spencer and wife Jill of Tecumseh, OK, son in law Tim Briscoe and wife Terri of Durant, OK, sisters Anita Ashley and husband Charles of Edmond, OK, Rosemary Vikander and husband Earl of San Diego, CA, brother Frank R. "Buddy" Spencer and wife Doris of Sallisaw, OK., sister-in-law, Janey Spencer of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Grandchildren, Adam Briscoe and wife Christina of Noman, OK, Morgan Anthony of Durant, OK, Lauren Claborn and husband Lance of Wiley, TX, Spencer Anthony and wife Kelly of Richmond, TX, Caleb Anthony of Durant, OK, and Ben Spencer of Tecumseh, OK. Great grandchildren, Hadley Anthony, Matthew Anthony, Graham and Lila Claborn and Emma Kate Briscoe and numerous nieces and nephews.
Honorary Pallbearers, Jim Harmon, Charles Dill, Leroy Watson, Wayne Mauldin, Randy Mullins, Arnold Walker, Larry Davis, Robert Armstrong, Members of the Carl's OFC.
Special thanks to the staff at Aspire Home Health and Hospice.
Family Hour will be 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Holmes~Coffey~Murray Funeral Home on Thursday, October 12, 2017. The memorial service will be held Friday October 13th at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, Durant Oklahoma with Rev. John Breon officiating.
Family and friends may send online condolences and view tributes at www.holmescoffeymurray.com Services are under the direction of Holmes Coffey Murray Funeral Home, Durant, Oklahoma.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.
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