Spencer L. Singleton, 79, St. Joseph, MO
By: Gregory Hurt
Updated: January 29, 2013
Spencer L. Singleton, 79, St. Joseph, Missouri died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at a local healthcare facility.
He was born July 22, 1933 to Harry and Ethel Singleton in St. Joseph, Missouri where he was a lifelong resident.
Spencer married Amy Lucille Wright on June 22, 1955. She preceded him in death on September 29, 1992. He then married Charlotte Jean Goben on July 3, 1994. She preceded him in death on January 7, 2011.
He served in the United States Navy during the Korean war on the U.S.S. ship, was a member of King Hill Lodge No 376, A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite, and Moila Shrine Wrecking Crew.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wives; brother, Marshal Singleton; sisters, Harriet Singleton and Edith Hickok; grandsons, Andrew Arnold-Singleton and Patrick Arnold-Singleton.
Survivors: daughter, Teri Singleton, St. Joseph, Missouri; son, Ron Singleton (Judy), Cameron, Missouri; step-daughters, Valorie Downes (Laurie), Omaha, Nebraska, Charlene Santos, St. Joseph, Missouri, Kim Frazee (Lenny), St. Joseph, Missouri; step-sons, Robert Callison (Rhonda), St. Joseph, Missouri, and Tim Callison;twenty-two grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; nephew, Raymond Hickok, Cosby, Missouri; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests memorial gifts to the Amy Singleton Art Scholarship at Missouri Western State University.
He was born July 22, 1933 to Harry and Ethel Singleton in St. Joseph, Missouri where he was a lifelong resident.
Spencer married Amy Lucille Wright on June 22, 1955. She preceded him in death on September 29, 1992. He then married Charlotte Jean Goben on July 3, 1994. She preceded him in death on January 7, 2011.
He served in the United States Navy during the Korean war on the U.S.S. ship, was a member of King Hill Lodge No 376, A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite, and Moila Shrine Wrecking Crew.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wives; brother, Marshal Singleton; sisters, Harriet Singleton and Edith Hickok; grandsons, Andrew Arnold-Singleton and Patrick Arnold-Singleton.
Survivors: daughter, Teri Singleton, St. Joseph, Missouri; son, Ron Singleton (Judy), Cameron, Missouri; step-daughters, Valorie Downes (Laurie), Omaha, Nebraska, Charlene Santos, St. Joseph, Missouri, Kim Frazee (Lenny), St. Joseph, Missouri; step-sons, Robert Callison (Rhonda), St. Joseph, Missouri, and Tim Callison;twenty-two grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; nephew, Raymond Hickok, Cosby, Missouri; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family suggests memorial gifts to the Amy Singleton Art Scholarship at Missouri Western State University.
