Marshall Ray Spencer

Marshall Ray Spencer, 83, of Rogersville, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. He was born May 20, 1943, in Shreveport, La. the son of Marshall and Eileen (Creech) Spencer  graduated high school in 1960 and attended the Missouri Highway Patrol Police Academy. He worked as a lineman in the early 70’s and was the Director of Liquor Control (ATF) for the Springfield Region. He liked to race dirt bikes and cars and was a member of the Church of Christ. On July 15, 1962, he married Alveta Gaye Lasiter in East Moline, Ill. She preceded him in death on January 1, 2022. He is survived by his daughter, Dayna Spencer of Rogersville; two sons, William Spencer and his wife, Teri, of Fordland, and Lyndle Spencer of Ozark; one sister, Dotie Mills of Tenn; one brother, Bill Spencer and his wife, Lynn, of  Folsom, Calif.; seven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Eileen; his wife Veta and two sisters, Mary and Millie.A graveside service under the direction of Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora was held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.