Mary Alice Sturges Spencer

Mary Alice Sturges Spencer of San Antonio, Texas went to be home with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the age of 95 yrs. She died peacefully in her home. She leaves behind her three children; Christian Spencer of Collingswood, NJ, DuAnne Spencer Hamby (Robert) of San Antonio, TX, and Peter Christopher Spencer (Maria) of San Antonio, TX. She also leaves behind her brother Sidney James Sturges of Independence, MO, and sister Joanne Sturges Brown of Fayetteville, AR. Mary and her late husband, Dr. Duane Edward Spencer (1920-1981) were blessed with 20 grandchildren: Netanya Spencer, M.D./PhD of Boston, MA; Ariel Spencer, M.D. (Bethany) of Johnson City,TN; Philemon Spencer, M.D (Robin) of Tallassee, AL; Nehemiah Spencer, MD. (Pamela) of Coral Springs, FL; H.T. Spender, MD. (Mingsun, MD) of Los Angeles, CA.; Anastasia Rairigh, MD. (Daniel) of Knoxville, TN; Elijah Spencer, MD. (Martha) of Pensacola, FL; Evangelyn Spencer Perez, DDS (Jorge) of Pace, FL; Amana Spencer Andrews, MD (Nirmal) of Atlanta, GA; Sebastian Spencer (Kayla) of Mobile, AL; Isaiah Spencer, of Williston,ND; Anatoly Spencer of Collingswood, NJ, and Megaly Spencer of Collingswood, NJ.; Mary Alice Hamby MacDiarmid, JD, (Joshua, JD) of Knoxville, TN; Jesse Spencer Hamby (Kelly) of San Antonio, TX; Stephen Edward Hamby (Devan) of Bowling Green, Ohio: Petra Spencer Pearce of San Antonio, TX; Josiah Spencer of New York, NY; Rachel Spencer Hewett (Brock, MD); of Chicago, IL and Gideon Spencer of San Antonio, TX. She also leaves behind 25 wonderful great grandchildren.

Mary Alice was, as the Proverb states "An excellent wife. She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life." Loving her family and serving God were her passion. She used her talent to teach numerous piano and organ students, serve as organist at Grace Bible Church (her late husband Duane was the founder, and the church joined with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church Denomination in 1978), served as principal of Grace Bible College Preparatory School (now called San Antonio Christian Schools, aka SACS ), Sunday School teacher, and ladies Bible studies. She loved to entertain people in her home, cook, sew, travel, and teach her children. She believed that the family should experience as many opportunities as possible, and encouraged each of her children to develop his or her talents and work toward goals. She would often say, "do everything as unto the Lord".

Her earthly journey is over, and now she rejoices in the congregation of those who are praising God.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 5602 Utex Blvd., San Antonio, Tx 78249 (near UTSA).

There will be no public graveside service or viewing.