Mrs. Annie Ruth "Mrs. Ann" Spencer

Annie Ruth Spencer was born July 22, 1954, to the late Marshall James and Easter Mae Moss Spears in Toomsuba, MS. Annie graduated from Meridian Community College with her associates degree as an LPN. She retired from nursing after 40 years of service. She worked for 20 years at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, and the remaining 20 years in nursing homes throughout Meridian including Queen City, East Mississippi State Hospital, The Oaks, and Alliance. She loved taking care of her patients and all people. She truly had a caring nature. Her heart was so big, and she always liked to show love to people by giving them something anytime they came to visit with her. She never let you leave her house without something to take with you. Mrs. Ann lived her life doing what she wanted to do. She shared so many fun memories with Darron, her soulmate. Through the years you would see her and Darron out having a good time. She loved taking pictures and having family get togethers. Mrs. Ann loved ballons & dancing, especially with her grandchildren. She was known as the life of the party because of the energy she brought to any room she graced. When she cooked, she always cooked enough for an army to eat! She was a glamorous model. She would model clothes tailored by Arthur Spencer for charities and many organizations at the Frank Cochran Center and other areas. She was always dressed to impress. She matched her outfits from head to toe. When you saw her coming you would say, “that’s Mrs. Ann!” She would be speeding around in her black beauty (mustang) or her black trucks headed to shop or go to work. She was a workaholic. However, she loved shopping when she wasn’t working. She would buy so many items at a time, especially if it was on sale. Sometimes she had more new stuff at her house than a department store. Annie “Mrs. Ann” Spencer (69) departed this earthly life on Saturday, December 30, 2023 with her daughters at her beside along with other family. Mrs. Ann leaves to cherish her memories: two sisters, Elnora Carson, Edna Ruth Sillimon; two brothers, Alexander Spears and Spencer Spears; a loving companion; Darron Gordon; two daughters, Mashanda (Andy) Ruffin, Sha (Richie) Ashley; three granddaughters, Nasia Ruffin, Andrias (Ken) Mitchell, Reece Ashley; two grandsons, Andrew Ruffin, Richie Ashley, Jr.,; two great grand children, De’Von Mitchell and Draya Mitchell; one aunt, Lillie Ruth Hicks (daughters-Davina and Regina); a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces great nephews, many cousins: Bazile, Eakins, Heidelberg, Weeks, McShane. Mrs. Ann was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Arthur Spencer; her parents; one sister, Daisy Mae Spears Hinton; two brothers, James Spears, Dewayne Spears; three aunts, Agnes Eakins, Eliza Ann Jackson, Janie Mae Wilson; two uncles: Marvell Spears and ZL Dixon; three nephews, Robert Lewis Cole, Jimmy Wayne Carson and Timothy Carson.

Mrs. Annie Ruth "Mrs. Ann" Spencer

July 22, 1954 - December 30, 2023