Thursday, June 6, 2024
The Celebrating of Life of Aaron Nathaniel Spencer who passed on May 22, 2024, was held on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Reynolds Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, Decatur, Alabama. Pastor Gay Jones, officiating.
Aaron Nathaniel Spencer was born on October 5, 1941, in Lewiston, Alabama. He attended Eastman High School and graduated from Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, AL where he earned a degree in mathematics. He also taught mathematics at Green County Training School in Eutaw, AL.
Aaron moved to Michigan where he met and married Callie Fogle and to this union, a son, Michael Aaron Spencer was born. He worked for Chrysler Corporation as a purchasing executive until retirement. Aaron was a senior member of the National Advisory Council for the National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV).
After Aaron’s wife passed, he lived with his son and daughter-in-law, Kim. Aaron’s son Michael died some years later. After Michael’s death Aaron wanted to be closer to his dad and siblings, so he moved to Decatur, AL.
Aaron is preceded in death by his mother, Dealva Cummings Patterson; his wife, Callie Fogle Spencer; son, Michael Aaron Spencer; adoptive parents, Elijah, and Rosie Spencer.
Aaron leaves to cherish his memory his father, Ross Malone, Jr. of Decatur, a veteran; sisters, Ethel M. Batts (Terry) of Cleveland, OH, Ann M. Ezell of Baltimore, MD, Rosselda M. Dixon (Michael) of Decatur, Carolyn Rasmussen (Roderick) of Steilacoom, WA; brother, Clinton G. Malone (Bonnie) of Decatur; grandson, M.J. Spencer of Burlington, IA; devoted cousins, Doris B. Morrow of Detroit, MI; Bobbye and Ann Malone of Decatur, a host of other family members and friends.
Special Thanks to the National Association of American Veterans, Inc. (NAAV) for their flowers and words of encouragement and comfort to members of the family.
