Carey Irene Spencer

Carey Irene Spencer, one of seven children born to the union of the late Carl O. Anderson and Lucy Emmaline (Manes) Anderson, was born May 23, 1931, in Waynesville, Missouri where she attended school and graduated from Waynesville High School. She went on to further her education by attending one year at Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, MO, and one year at Pittsburg State Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kansas. On August 11, 1951, Irene, was she was known to her family and friends, was united in marriage to Rev. Richard A Blix in Waynesville. They shared over 43 years of marriage together before he preceded her in death on November 16, 1994. In 1965, Irene began working as a secretary for the Missouri Baptist Convention in Jefferson City, Missouri and served in this capacity for 28 years before retiring in May 1993. She enjoyed her job with the convention and visiting with all the pastors and visitors that would come in. After Richard passed away, Irene met John C. Spencer. They were united in marriage on November 9, 1995, and shared 20 years of marriage together before he preceded her in death on May 23, 2016. Irene had made a profession of faith as a child and her faith was very important to her. She was a member of the Mt. Gibson Baptist Church of Waynesville for several years and was very active as long as her health would allow her. Irene loved her church family dearly and enjoyed using her gift of playing the piano for worship services whenever she was needed. In her spare time, Irene enjoyed rock collecting, making quilts and spending time with her friends and family. Her main passion was music and playing the piano and you would often find her playing when you visited her home. Irene went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 10, 2023, in the Life Care Center of Waynesville, Missouri having attained the age of 91 years. She will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by all those that knew and loved her. She leaves to cherish her memory four nephews: Tom Tinsley of Waynesville, MO, H.R. Tinsley (Rita) of Richland, MO, Carl Bartlett (Kay) of Springfield, MO, and Richard Brown of Camdenton, MO; one niece: Kathy Cantrell (Bob) of Springfield, MO; stepchildren: Eugene Spencer (Mary) of Jefferson City, MO, Judy Bogatzke (Todd) of St. James, MO, and Ernie Spencer (Liz) of Jefferson City, MO; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; several other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husbands, Irene was preceded in death by her siblings: Esther Tinsley, Victoria Brown, Sophia Bartlett, Herman Anderson, Melvin Anderson, Vernon Anderson; brothers-in-law: Walter Bartlett, Harold Tinsley, and Arlo Brown; niece: Beth Tinsley; nephews: Tim Bartlett, Roger Brown, and Don Anderson; sister-in-law: Mae Anderson; and stepdaughter: Lora Spencer. Even though she is gone from our sight, Irene’s love of music and her Lord will live on in our hearts forever. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Irene Spencer to the Mt. Gibson Baptist Church and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert.

Carey Irene Spencer

May 23, 1931 - March 10, 2023