We are sad to report that:

Classmate Jerry Spence died July 3, 2023 due to cancer.

 Jerry Spence OBITUARY 

After a very valiant battle with cancer, Jerry Spence passed away on Monday, July 3rd, 2023. Jerry was born in Tyler, TX, to Marvin & Pauline Spence. After graduating from John Tyler High School, Jerry got a bachelor's degree from Columbia University in New York City, a master's degree from Union College in Theology & Psychology, and finally a law degree from University of Texas. He worked for the Texas Railroad Commission in Austin before moving to Houston to work at Bracewell & Patterson. He eventually left to open his own law office and was an AV Preeminent rated lawyer for 35 years. Jerry was a wonderful ballroom dancer, which is how he met his wife Kitty, and he was also a board member of his neighborhood home owners associations both in Houston and, later, in Willis.

Jerry retired to live in Willis, TX, in 2020. He is survived by his wife Kitty Harvey Spence, his sons Jonathan Spence of Webster and Daniel Spence & wife Elizabeth Howland of Austin, brother & sister-in-law Rusty & Nathalie Spence of Katy, sister Nancy Horton of Tyler, nephew Matthew Horton of Tyler, Matthew's wife Andrea, and their children Spencer & Annabelle.

Kitty asks that attendees wear comfortable, bright summer attire, in honor of Jerry. A graveside service will be held on Monday July 10, 2023 at 10:00am at Smith Memorial Park on the grounds of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Willis, TX. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com.