Margaret Spencer

Margaret Spencer 75, a resident of Kingman, AZ for the past four years and a long time resident of Taiban, NM died Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman following an illness. Mrs. Spencer was born July 28, 1932 in Wayside, Texas the daughter of James Samuel and Bonnie (Franklin) Sluder. She attended school at Happy, Texas. Margaret lived and worked in Dayton, Ohio from 1953-1956. She married Earl Cruey Spencer on August 16, 1960 at Fort Sumner. They made their home south of Taiban, NM where they ranched for many years. In 2003 Margaret made her home in Kingman, AZ to be near her son and grandchildren. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Earl Cruey Spencer on June 9, 1998; her parents; a brother Wayne Sluder and two sisters Thelma Hagains and Evelyn Burns. Survivors include a son Cruey and wife Evonne Spencer; three grandchildren Tyson, Braden and Cameron Spencer all of Kingman, AZ; two brothers Wilbur Sluder and wife Martha; Wendell Sluder and wife Janice; three sisters Phyllis Mathis, Dale Pryor, Wilma Walker and husband Jeff along with several nieces and nephews other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 3, 2008 from the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Sumner, NM with Kelvin Naef and Gwen Farmer officiating. Burial will follow at the Elida Cemetery, Elida, NM. Pallbearers will include Morty Mathis, Darrell Gyllenband, Johann Gyllenband, Charles Hagains, David Goss and Mike Leonhardt. Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. To place an online tribute or sign the guest book please visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com