James W. Spencer Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of James W. Spencer (Utica, New York) is shared. James W., born on July 25, 1969, passed away on July 1, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James W. Spencer to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parent Lepolia Spencer; his sister Latwanya Howard; his niece Allie; and his close friend Vernon Patterson. He is survived by: his mother Annie Mae Sherman; his children, Ajah Patterson and Jahzir Ellis; his siblings, Annie (Charles Minor), Caroline Savage, Shirley (Kenny Troy), Angelo (Janet Spencer), Lepolia Spencer, Cathy Spencer, Tracy (William Russell), Quinton (Jackie Spencer), Paulette (Earl Lang), Anitra Jefferson (late Al Jefferson), Eugene Howard and Amanda Howard; and his close friends, Roosevelt Patterson, Mike Reed, Mark Brooks, Jimmer Brooks, Percy Phillips, Roger Patterson and Gene Gene Rogers. He is also survived by 28 nieces, 28 nephews, 43 great-nieces, 33 great-nephews, three great-great-nieces, one great-great-nephew.
