Birth date: Oct 11, 1919 Death date: Jan 6, 2021
LEE RUSSELL SPENCE passed away peacefully at 3:28 A. M. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at age 101 at St Anthony’s Gardens in Covington, Louisiana. Survived by his beloved wife of fifty years, Sarah Domingue Spence, his children, L Read Obituary
Dear Sarah and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I always enjoyed our encounters at Winn Dixie. Would have been more fun on the tennis court but lovely, none the less. With sorrow, Pat Timothy
A great man - We were honored to know him -
Dick and Lynn Blossman
My name is Willard Chatham, and my late Uncle Grover Boone worked with and was very good friends with Mr. Spends at the Seagate and Gift Tax Division of the Internal Revenue Service. He spoke favorably of Mr. Spends on many occasions. Prayers are extended to the family and loved ones.
I have so many, many fond memories of Lee. He was always so willing to help others, with no mind of the cost to him. He was a great source of help to our court and to the judges. As a judge, I often was faced with a minor receiving a large settlement from a court case, with a parent wanting to spend the minor's funds in a needless way, such as purchasing a very expensive car to drive the minor to school. I asked Lee if he would serve as a spokesman for me in approving/disapproving of these expenditures. He willingly served in many such cases, refusing compensation.
Lee also testified in court at my request as an expert in trust cases, again refusing pay. He had a reputation, not only in large parts of Louisiana, but also in Mississippi for his expertise in starting and operating trust departments in banks. He testified in a number of big non-jury cases and was a great help to me in untangling complicated trust issues.
He was truly a friend of the court and a personal friend.
Judge John W. Greene, Retired
Sarah, Sending condolences and prayers to you and your family! The service was beautiful!
Lee was a wonderful friend and neighbor, it was an honor to know him. Deepest condolences to his family.
