The Twenty-Third Psalm 

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul;
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil for thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies.
Thou anointest my head with oil;
My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
for ever.

      William Roswell Spencer, 93, of Mexico, died on May 23, 2003, at Heritage Hall Nursing Center in Centralia.

Mr. Spencer was born on May 9, 1910, in Payson, Ill., a son of Samuel Glenn and Esther Abbott Spencer. He was a graduate of Payson High School. On May 5, 1939, in St. Louis, he married Ina May Hull, who survives at the home.

Survivors include one son, James L. Spencer and wife Darlene, Mexico; a brother, Glenn A. Spencer, Quincy, Ill.; a sister Glenna Udre, Troy; three grandchildren, Nicole Santrizos, Charleston, S.C., Sloane Rogers, Everett, Wash., and Heath Spencer, Mexico; and two great grandchildren.

One grandson, Mark Spencer, preceded him in death.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, May 25, at 2 p.m., at Elmwood Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Stone officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 1 p.m. until service time at Pickering Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorial gifts be given to the Mexico United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico, MO 65265.

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