Myron Spence Sr.

Rockford, Illinois- Myron Spence, 84, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born in Jonesboro on April 14, 1937 to Gene and Grace Spence. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, James and Joe Spence and a sister, Betty McAnally. He is survived by his wife of twenty-one years, Gert Spence of Rockford; two sons, Myron Spence Jr. and Raymond Spence; two daughters, Lois Smith and Brenda Smith; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with JE McAnally officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home.