Mr. Jack Spence age 81 of Dalton, GA, departed this life Wednesday at the local hospital. Jack was born December 4, 1933 in Chatsworth, GA, a son of the late Robert "Bob" and Effie Young Spence. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Hayes Spence, daughter, Diane Kernea, sons, Danny and Tony Spence, brother, Walter Spence, sister, Bobbie Jane Hawkins. He was a member of the Welcome Hill Baptist Church. Jack was an avid gardener and love to raise vegetables for his family and friends.

He is survived by his grandchildren, Shannon and James Davis, Adam Catlett, Brian and Keesha Spence, Kristy Spence, Cory Spence, Ashley Spence; great grandchildren, Jay Davis, Charity Spence, Haleigh Spence, Leah Spence, Jacie Johnson, Tristan Langley, Ava Coffey, Landon Coffey all of Dalton, GA.

Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Jack Spence will be held Saturday April 25, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. from the Welcome Hill Baptist Church with Randy Vaughn, Joe Hayes, and Ricky Spence officiating. He will be laid to rest beside his wife at the New Hope Kilgore Cemetery in Murray County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday.

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