Robin Michelle Spence

Ms. Robin Michelle Spence, age 48, of Mershon, passed away Monday evening (2/24/20) at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross following a short illness.

Born March 3, 1971 in Waycross, she was the oldest daughter of Don and Linda Bennett Spence. She had lived in Vidalia, Baxley, Waycross, and Lawrenceville where she graduated from Parkview High School.  She and her family moved to Pierce County in 1996. 

She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Blackshear and attended the Seeking Sisters Sunday School Class. 

She enjoyed riding and driving her golf cart for countless miles and was the overseer of the house duties and cleaning.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Rev. Lehman and Myra Brooks Spence and Newell and Oletha Raulerson Bennett; and two uncles and an aunt, Nelson Bennett and Dan and Jeanette Bennett.

Survivors include her parents, Don and Linda Spence of Mershon; 2 sisters, Gail Lee (husband Leslie) of Blackshear and Mandi Jacobs (husband Jonathan) of Ponte Vedra, FL; her nieces and nephews, Kalynne Hiers (husband Caleb), Gracie Stafford, Zach Lee, and Maegan Lee, all of Blackshear, and Tyler Jacobs, Chris Jacobs, and Matt Jacobs, all of Ponte Vedra, FL; her aunts and uncles, C.B. and Jann James of Waycross, Eddie and Diane Bennett of Mershon, and Virgil Lee Bennett of Alma; special friends, Jennifer Cason and Jessica Kicklighter, both of Blackshear and Terrie Rawls of Waycross; and many cousins and other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will take place Thursday afternoon (2/27/20) at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Blackshear. Burial will follow in the Ramah Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1-3 p.m. at the church.

Members of the First Baptist Church Seeking Sisters Sunday School Class, the Enriched Sunday School Class, and the James Dixon Supper Club are asked to serve as honorary pallbearers. Please be at the church by 2:30.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 670 Main Street, Blackshear, GA 31516 or Ramah Cemetery Fund, 3434 W Horseshoe Road, Blackshear, GA 31516.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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