Mr. Oliver L. Spence

January 14, 1946 - July 22, 2019

Mr. Oliver L. Spence, 73 of Sylvester died on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday 27, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. Jason Willis will officiate. Mr. Spence was born on July 14, 1946 in Worth County to the late William Thomas and Odell Fowler Spence. He had lived in Worth County all of his life and was retired from the City of Sylvester Public Works. Mr. Spence was a member of the Sylvester Church of Christ. He enjoyed painting and spending time with his family. Survivors include his brother, Larry Spence (Marilyn) of Sylvester; sisters, Ellen Evelyn Clem of Columbia, SC, Martha Slocumb (Don) of Decatur, GA, Olivia Rouse (Lenard) of Milledgeville, GA and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Spence was preceded in death by his brothers, Ed Spence,Troy Spence, John Spence and a sister, Ruth Youngblood. The family will receive friends on Saturday July 27, 2019 from 10:00 AM until the service hour at Banks Funeral Home. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.