Funeral Information
Location:
Ruby Funeral Services & Crematories
Date: 01-10-2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Time: 11:00 AM
Visitation Information
Location:
Ruby Funeral Services & Crematories 1520 East Washington Street, Springfield, Illinois 62703
Date: 01-10-2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Time: 10:00 AM
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Obituary
Mr. Kevin Conrad Spencer, 63, departed this life on December 26, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. He was born on August 5, 1961, to Horace Spencer, Sr., and Delores Brown Spencer.
Kevin, affectionately known as Shorty, attended Springfield Public Schools and graduated from Lanphier High School. He joined the Army at the early age of 18 and served his country as a mechanic while traveling the world.
Mr. Spencer earned a commercial driver’s license and lived in Seattle, Washington, before settling in Danville, Illinois, where he worked as a custodian for the local school system.
Kevin returned to Springfield in 2020 where he re-dedicated his life to Christ and joined Revelation Worship Center.
Kevin enjoyed traveling and watching CSI - New Orleans and baseball.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Delores Spencer; brothers, Horace Spencer, Jr., Bruce Spencer, Gregory Spencer, and William C. Williams; niece, Yalondra Pettis; and nephew, Gregory Spencer, Jr.
Kevin leaves to cherish his memory: his son, Tavious Spencer; granddaughter, Hailey Powell; sisters, Deborah Williams and Bessie Spencer-Wells; nieces, Tracy (Joe) English, Lisa Spencer, Lovie (Reco) Faine, Tanisha Gant, Kiswai (Jamel) Broomfield, Lakisha (Taurance) Thomas, Tara Gillespie, and Zina Spencer; nephew, Dante (Elise) Shelton Sr.; and a host of several aunts, uncles, cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews, other family members, and friends.