Phyllis Muriel Spicer Obituary
Phyllis Muriel Spicer, 80, of Stevensville, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Grand Vista Assisted Living, Coldwater.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph with Pastor Michael Willis officiating. Interment will follow at Lincoln Township Cemetery, Stevensville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, from 9-10 am also at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Niles Avenue Baptist Church, 1301 Niles Ave., St. Joseph, MI. Those wishing to send a condolence online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.
Phyllis was born on January 30, 1944, in Laurel, MS., to Lewis, Sr., and Eunice (Poche) Henson. She graduated from Laurel’s High School and continued her education through Jones County Junior College and the University of Southern Mississippi where she earned Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education.
Throughout her career, Phyllis taught in Atmore, AL, Long Beach, MS and for most of her career in Stevensville at Lakeshore Schools where she retired. While living in Long Beach, MS., she met the love of her life, Rick Spicer and they were married on July 26, 1970, in Niles Avenue Baptist Church., St. Joseph, MI. She and Rick spent their entire lives in the same home.
Phyllis enjoyed sewing, playing the piano and organ at her church and cooking. In her younger days Phyllis enjoyed synchronized swimming with her sister. She was a devoted member of Niles Avenue Baptist Church and especially cherished the moments with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt. She will be greatly missed by all those that knew her.
Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Brenda (Michael) Berlew; son, William (Shawn Bennett) Spicer; grandchildren, Brion Binkley, Steven Binkley and Elizabeth Berlew; sister, Carolyn Henson Pryor and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis and Eunice Henson, Sr.; husband of 51 years, Rick Spicer and brothers, Lewis (Jan) Henson, Jr. and Ken Henson.