Beverly Louise Spencer

Beverly L. (Sorber) Spencer, 95, passed away August 28, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospice House, Watkinsville, Georgia, after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband Glenn in 2005.

She is survived by four children: Eric A. (Wienna) Spencer, Cebu City, Philippines, Jane (Don)Putman, Johnson City, New York, Betsy (Skeet) Kie, Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Gail (Kurt) Kintner, Athens, Georgia. Grandchildren Maya (Adam) Newton, Vestal, New York, Eric G. Spencer, Cebu City, Philippines, Beverly (Bill) Slater, Johnson City, New York, Billy Putman, Johnson City, New York, Lisa (Kyle) Kendrick, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Nathan Kie, Williamstown, Vermont, great-grandson Dominic Newton, and she was looking forward to her new great-granddaughter due in October, Maddie Jane Slater.

She is also survived by her sister, JoAnn Doolittle, Kirkwood, New York, sister-in-law, Audrey Sorber, Knoxville, Tennessee, sister-in-law, Rhea Deats, Youngsville, North Carolina, Marsha (Putman) Brooks, Michele Putman, and Marcus Putman, and her precious little companion, her kitty, Honey, who watched over her day and night.

Bev and Glenn grew up in the same neighborhood in Westover, graduated from Johnson City High School, married in 1946, and raised their family in Vestal and on the Susquehanna River at their cottage in Windsor. She said those years were happy years and wished she could live them all over again. Beverly worked for the Bank of New York for 18 years and retired May 1983. Glenn retired from IBM the same day. They spent their retirement years at their home in Brooksville, Florida. She moved back to Vestal in 2005, then to Athens, Georgia, in 2010. She enjoyed her years in Georgia where she could grow flowers all year.

The family would like to thank HomeInstead Senior Care, Watkinsville, Georgia, for the tremendous care, effort, and kindness, and especially Caregiver GailAnne for the love shown our mom over the past several months. We would also like to thank Dr. Jaideep K. Patel at St. Mary’s Hospice, the staff at St. Mary’s Hospice House for the care they gave our mom during her last days, and many thanks to Dr. Michelle Woodard, Watkinsville, Georgia, for her care and support.

In lieu of flowers or cards: Roslyn Carter Institute for Caregiving http://www.rosalynncarter.org/support-rci/ , a pet rescue or shelter, or a charity of your choice.

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, EAST, Athens, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com