Carter Funeral Home announces the transition of Mrs. Diana Woods Spencer of the Mt. Andrew Community, Midway, Alabama. Mrs. Spencer, 80, transitioned into eternity January 13, 2021 in Eufaula, AL.
Celebration of Life Services and Interment will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 11:00 am from the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Cemetery, Midway, Alabama. Pastor Elton L. Heath of the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church will deliver the message of comfort.
Public visitation will be held Friday, January 22, 2021 from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Carter Funeral Home of Union Springs, Alabama.
All services and visitations will be conducted exercising prescribed social distancing protocols. Facial coverings for all attendees are mandated per an executive order of the Governor of the State of Alabama.
Mrs. Diana Woods-Spencer was born in Midway, Alabama to the late Robert B. Woods and maternal mother, Carrie Woods, on August 25, 1940. After the passing of her mother, Mrs. Maybell Woods (step-mother) raised her.
Diana confessed Christ at an early and age and was an active member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in the Mount Andrew Community.
She departed this life on January 13, 2021 at Medical Center Barbour in Eufaula, Alabama.
Diana leaves to cherish her memories a loving daughter: Mrs. Darlene Marie Spencer (Jeffery) Bronson; grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Kasey (Angie) and Karon Spencer, all of Checotah, Oklahoma, Maurice (Tiffany), Maurice, Jr., Mauri Spencer, all of Montgomery, Alabama, Larry (Shiaronda) and Landon Thomas, all of Atlanta, Georgia; Sharanda N. Thomas, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and extended grandchild, Kimberly Curry, Montgomery, Alabama; paternal sister and brother: Ella Mae (Solo) Stevenson, Chicago, Illinois and Bobby Lee (Savannah) Woods, Mount Andrew, Alabama; extended sisters and brothers: Janie Smith, Union Springs, Alabama, Pinkie (Linwood) Berry, Lady Lake, Florida, Nettie Murry, Shelly Patterson, Charles Patterson, Shelton Patterson, Aaron Patterson, Preston (Shirley) Patterson, all of Mount Andrew, Alabama; sisters and brothers-in-law: Susie Spencer, Catherine Glover, both of Clayton, Alabama; Claudie (Nancy) Spencer, Alice Rodgers, all of Rochester, New York, and Doris (Hattie) Woods; paternal nieces and nephews: Carrie (Henry) Williams, whom she reared as a daughter, Clayton, Alabama; Dennis (Ninette) Woods, Headland, Alabama, Eddis (Marian) Stevenson, Michael (Barbara) Stevenson, Clifton (Tammy) Stevenson, and Jonathan (Alice) Stevenson, all of Chicago, Illinois; extended cousin whom she reared like a daughter: Norean (Charles) Kennedy; special family members: Betty Penn, Betty Guice, Pearl Dozier, Jean Fenn, Willie Mae France, and Annie Seal Harris; along with a host of cousins and friends.
The Staff of Carter Funeral Home is honored to support the family of the late Mrs. Diana Woods Spencer with End of Life Services.
We are so sorry to here about the passing of our dear cousin Diane. She was a jewel to our mother & our family. ( Fallie & Leartice Johnson) We love you Darlene and are still praying for you always and the family!!
Brenda Renfroe
January 23, 2021
My sincere condolences to the family. Please find peace in knowing that God understands our grief and that He cares - 1 Peter 5: 6 & 7.
Sus, that ride to the airport last month will always hold a special memory in my mind and a place in my heart. I'm gonna miss you, my baby. Give Mary a kiss for me. I love you ol' lady.
My Condolences to the family 🙏 Praying 🙏 for you and your family strength Darlene. Beverly Calhoun and Family 🙏
Evey have my prayers, I talked to her about two weeks ago in Food Giant, have known her for many years,may God keep you all
I miss you so much Auntie every single time and Mom would always come home and literally see you every single time whenever we're about to go to grandmother Carrie. I will always love you no matter what.
Dyland & Pooh (luaetta)
Mom I love you and I'm going to Miss you .. Your Daughter Lene.
Thank you for the confidence and kindness you have displayed by selecting us as your professional services provider. It is an honor to serve and support you. The Staff and Management of Carter Funeral Home
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