Spencer C. Phelps
Spencer C. Phelps 87, Fairport Harbor passed away peacefully at home on November 12,2022 surrounded by loved ones.
Spencer “Slugger” was born on August 28th,1935 to parents Elmer and Edith Phelps and grew up in Mentor,Ohio before spending 34 years in Jackson MS.
After graduating from Mentor High School in 1953 he joined the army and served in Germany where he often ran into Elvis.
Upon returning to Mentor, Spencer started working at Lindsay Wire and worked there for 41 years.
In retirement Spencer worked at St.Dominic Hospital in Jackson Mississippi providing transportation and humor for patients and staff for 11 years.
Spencer was a proud member of Wells United Methodist Church in Jackson,Mississippi where he especially enjoyed the music.
Although he suffered from Alzheimer’s for over 10 years he never forgot his family or the punchline to a joke or to tell his loved ones how much he loved them.
Spencer “Papaw” was proceeded in death by his beloved step daughter Jennifer(David) Lyons, parents Elmer and Edith, brothers Robert,Jack, William,Gaylord, Layton and sisters Miriam Meyers, Maybelle Sutch and Patty Kowalewski.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Elaine (nee:Sprague) his dear big sister Phrania Poole,step children Rob Ducsay(Johanna), Kim(Gary)Goellner,Denise Kern (Jim) ,Missie(Brad)Maloney and sons Bill(Joann)Phelps and David Phelps , 20 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Visiting Angel Caregiver Diane Wolff who took such wonderful care of Spencer, Elara Caring Hospice and their amazing nurses and finally the Fairport Harbor Fire Department who came to the rescue on more than one occasion.
A graveside service will be held at Mentor Cemetery on November 26th at 11:00 am with a celebration of life immediately following.
In lieu of flowers please donate to Elara Caring Hospice (ElaraFoundation.org) or Wells United Methodist food pantry (Wellschurch.org/ministries).