of West Memphis, AR
September 1, 1936 - January 17, 2015
Mary Jane Manchester Spicer, 78, of West Memphis died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at St. Francis Bartlett Hospital.
Mrs. Spicer was born in Pineville, Louisiana on September 1, 1936 to Monroe M. Manchester and Mary Lucille Johnson Manchester but has made her home in West Memphis since 1937.
Mrs. Spicer was a member of the Marion United Methodist Church, where she was the past president of Marion United Methodist Women and active member of Lee Etta Martin-Fogleman-Rieves Circle and served as chairman of Caregivers and a member Ford Turner Sunday School Class. Mrs. Spicer retired from Bank of America after being in banking for 33 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents Monroe Manchester and Lucille Johnson Manchester.
She is survived by two sons, Mark Spicer (Brenda) of Maryville, TN; and Rick Spicer(Shellie) of Heber Springs, AR; four grandchildren Rich Spicer (Keely) of Fayetteville, AR; Blakelee Counce ( Justin) of Jonesboro, AR; Steele Spicer of Heber Springs, AR; Nicholas Spicer of Maryville, TN; a great-grandson Rylan Richard Spicer and a great-granddaughter, Laurel Routh Spicer a sister, Doris Jean Burchfield (Hugh) of Nesbit, MS; two nephews and one niece, three great nephews and four great nieces.
Family and friends of Mrs. Spicer I am sorry for your loss. Please remember Almighty God is good, a stronghold in the day of distress. He is mindful of those seeking safe haven in him. Nahum 1:7
Mark & Ricky and grandkids, sister and all, so sorry to hear of yout mom's passing..Remember her frim so many years back diring her West Memphis Banking days, and as a customer of mine during the 60's...My thoughts and prayers are for you all diring these most difficult days. May your faith sustain you in knowing you will see her again one glorious day...Please accept my condolences....Phyllis cash's mon..Know Rickey & Mark both will know who I am, if tere was any doubt...
I am so sorry for your loss. I always loved your mom. She was a happy person with a wonderful smile and laugh. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.
Mark and family,
Your family is my family's thoughts and prayers. By reading her obituary, it is clear she lived a long life and impacted a lot of people. May she rest in peace and continue to impact people both in heaven and on earth. Larry, Jen, Emma, Sara and Leah White
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mary Jane. She was one of my favorite people from our high school days at West Memphis High School. I will always treasure the many happy times we shared during those years. She will be greatly missed. My sincere condolences to all of her family and friends,
Larry Cox
What a special lady, sending prayers and peaceful thought to all the family. She will be missed by many.
Donna and Mike Kane
My dear family members of my friend from many years ago when I was Linda Bright, which made Mary Jane and I kin for a while there. No matter what went on in the family Mary Jane always treated me the same. When I think of her I see a wonderful happy person with the greatest laugh. I have not seen Mary Jane in many years But I had never forgotten her. So glad to know she loved The Lord and I know I WILL get to see her again one day. God is with you so look to Him for your comfort. Linda Williams
Mark and Ricky, so very sorry to hear about your mom. She was a very special lady. I know you will miss her but she is in a better place and she will suffer no more. We love you both and you will be in our prayers.
Love Uncle Bob and Aunt Barbara
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH EACH OF YOU.AS WITH ALL OF US WE LOSE TOUCH WITH FRIENDS THAT WHERE A MAJOR PART OF OUR LIVES THE MANCHESTER FAMILY WAS ONE OF THOSE FOR ME.MARY JANE WAS A LOVING AND CARING PERSON WITH A BEAUTIFUL READY SMILE FOR ALL THAT CROSSED HER PATH. GOD BLESS, PAM