Donald Owen Spence

Donald O. Spence, 65, of Cottondale died Thursday, February 17, 2011, in Bay Medical Center. A native of Elkton, Maryland, Mr. Spence was a retired US. Air Force veteran, a former corrections officer and a volunteer for Guardian AdLitem. A former resident of Bay County, he had resided in Jackson County for the past 11 years and attended Cottondale Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Owen and Kathryn Allen Spence. Survivors include his wife, Jill Spence of Cottondale; four daughters, Elisa Ricketts and husband Chris of Ohio, Donna Bagley of Virginia, Cynthia Spence of GA., Deanna Sword and husband J. Dallas of Panama City; one brother, Danny Spence and wife Linda of Virginia; one sister, Kathy Graham and husband David of Virginia; seven grandchildren six great grandchildren. Service of remembrance will be at 3 pm Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Cottondale Assembly of God Church with John Sword, Jr. officiating. Memorization will be by cremation with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 2 pm till funeral time at Cottondale Assembly of God Church. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Guardian AdLitem in Donald's name.