Robert Spencer - Unity Baptist Church Cemetery - Toledo, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 50.385 W 091° 49.161
15S E 602466 N 4299655
Some listing say this cemetery is in "Fulton, MO", but this cemetery is 8 miles East of Fulton on MO-UU.
Waymark Code: WMXWC0
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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County of cemetery: Callaway County
Location of cemetery: W. side CR 133 at jct. of CR 132 & SRs UU & JJ, Toledo (ghost town), 8 miles E. of Fulton
Church organized: 1842
Building built: 1878
Number of graves: 440+

Text on Bench:
Bench Back Rest:

SPENCER
MARY ANNE               ROBERT BENJAMIN
(Richardson)   [Image of 2 horse    "Ben"
Oct, 7, 1961     in harness pulling   Nov. 11, 1958
XXXXX       between two trees]   Mar. 21, 2014
Wife & Mother           Husband & Father

Bench Seat:
THERE BE SOMEBODY

Back of Bench Back: Image of an expanse of woods in background, marked off with fence line, and in foreground a tractor and two horses grazing.


Obituary: "He was born November 11, 1958 in Jefferson City, Missouri, the son of Dorothy M. Branch Spencer and the late Leslie Spencer. On November 21, 2005, he married Mary Anne Gowin Spencer. She survives of the home.

"Ben is also survived by his mother; daughter, Maggie Gowin of Fulton; brothers Jim Spencer of Seattle, Washington; George Spencer and John Spencer both of New Bloomfield, Missouri; sisters Linda Spencer of Branson, Missouri, Rose Spencer of New Bloomfield, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.

"Ben was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

"Ben was employed by Sanofi for over 25 years in the agriculture business. He enjoyed gardening, farming, trout fishing and had a love for animals.

"Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the Debo Funeral Home in Fulton with Pastor Mike Crowson officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday evening, March 24, 2014 from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Unity Baptist Cemetery, Toledo, Missouri."

~ Dignity Memorial from The Fulton Sun

Where is this bench located?: SE section of Unity Baptist Church Cemetery

Who is this bench honoring?: Robert Benjamin Spencer

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