Ms. Janette Delouise Spencer, affectionately known as “Rat” to her family and friends, was born on April 7, 1962. She peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, surrounded by her family at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital-Richmond in Rockingham, North Carolina.
Janette was born in Lilesville, North Carolina, to Charlie Mae McCormick and the late James Henry Spencer. Janette grew up surrounded by her large, close-knit family; she had five siblings and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. She confessed Christ at an early age and was a member of Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Wadesboro, North Carolina. In her later years, she rededicated her life to Christ and attended The Church of God of Prophecy in Morven, North Carolina.
Janette attended Anson County Schools and graduated from Bowman Senior High School in 1980. After graduating, she resided in Charlotte, North Carolina. Throughout her life, Janette worked in several occupations and had a love for taking care of others.
Janette was a free spirit who loved spending time with her family and friends. Her out-going and contagious laugh made her “the life of the party.” She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and niece. She lived her life to the fullest and will be forever cherished in the hearts of all those who knew and loved her.
She is preceded in death by her father, James Henry Spencer.
Janette leaves to cherish her memories her mother, Mrs. Charlie Mae Shull of Rockingham, NC; two sisters, Vera Cash (Larry) of Morven, NC and Sharon Sturdivant of Rockingham, NC; four brothers, James E. Spencer of Wadesboro, NC, Pernell Spencer of Rockingham, NC, Christopher Spencer of Laurinburg, NC, and David Spencer of Rockingham, NC; five aunts, Pastor Iris Tillman (Athan), Pastor Elizabeth Evans (Mitch), Pastor Ruby Clark (Joe), Pastor Dannie Montgomery (John), and Apostle Mamie Gould (Carlston); and one uncle, Willoughby McCormick.
A host of nieces and nephews in which she had a pleasure of being a part of their lives, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and special friends.
The Homegoing Services will be on Thursday, June 23, 2022, 2:00pm, The Church Of God of Prophecy, Morven, North Carolina. Interment will be in the family plot of the Church Cemetery.
The family visitation will be on Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 1:30-2:00pm at The Church Of God of Prophecy.
The public viewing will be on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 from 4:00-6:30pm at Smith's Funeral Home, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina.
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