Jeannine Spencer

November 27, 1928 - February 13, 2022

Jeannine Fiori Spencer, age 93, of Okmulgee passed away Sunday morning, February 13, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital, Muskogee from COVID complications. She was born on November 27, 1928 in Niagara Falls, New York to Carlo and Rose Fiori. She was the second youngest eight siblings. After graduating high school, she continued her education and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Maryville College in Maryville, TN, and continued with Seminary studies. She was married to the Reverend J. Rodgers Spencer on June20, 1958 and enjoyed 61 years of marriage and sharing his ministry. She worked teaching children, youth and adults in Bible study as well as serving as church clerk. She wrote many special programs for the seasons each year during their pastorates in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Oklahoma. Her home was always known as a place for fellowship and delicious food. As they left each church, those friendships always continued to be shared through the years. Jeannine enjoyed collecting nativity sets and would display hundreds of them. She also collected and wore crosses on her neck and had a large assortment. Their marriage was blessed with the birth of twin sons, and the sadness of losing one of the twins, J. Morris, following corrective heart surgery as a young boy. In Okmulgee, Jeannine enjoyed working as the Children’s Librarian of the Okmulgee Public Library. Often children would see her in town and run to “the lady that read them stories”. She loved books and her house was filled with hundreds of them. Her book reviews were very entertaining and nonprofit groups were able to raise money selling tickets to her book reviews. Jeannine was a faithful volunteer and officer of the hospital Auxiliary, Creek Council House Museum, Friends of the Library, and The Historical Society. She leaves behind a legacy of love not only for her family but also for community and fellow person. Her life teaches us to bless others with all the kindness we can muster. Jennine was preceded in death by her husband, J. Rodgers, son J. Morris, parents, and all her siblings. Mrs. Rodgers is survived by her son C. Rodgers and daughter-in-law Pam of Crossville, TN, grandchildren Anthony and Belen Spencer, Carrie Spencer, Karen and Jeff Fehner, Keith and Verena Spencer and Kyle Spencer and several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church with Reverends Ann LaMar and Lynn Simpson officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Jeannine’s Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com