Billy Edward Spence, Jr.

Billy Edward Spence, Jr. Billy Edward Spence, Jr., age 52, a resident of Breckenridge, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Billy was born the son of Billy Edward, Sr. and Deanna R. (Smith) Spence on February 24, 1959, in Waynesville, Missouri. He attended school in Trenton, Missouri, through 1975, where he then moved to Independence, Missouri, and was a 1977 graduate of Fort Osage High School. Billy moved to Breckenridge, Missouri, in 2002. Prior to that, he lived in Mississippi, Texas, Independence and Trenton, Missouri. He worked as a jailer for the Caldwell County Detention Center. Survivors include his parents, Bill and Deanna of Independence, Missouri; three daughters, Antoinette Spence of Independence, Missouri, Bridgette DipBoye of Little Elm, Texas, Lora Millburn of Carrollton, Texas; one brother Doug Spence and wife Bridget of Independence, Missouri; one sister Paula Orender and husband Ivan of Independence, Missouri; five grandchildren, Kailor Millburn of Carrolton, Texas, Bailee DipBoye of Little Elm, Texas, Nolan DipBoye of Little Elm, Texas, Keely Spence of Texas, Spence Carpenter of Independence, Missouri; aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by one son Brian Edward Spence. A scheduled family visitation will be held at Pitts Funeral Home, Breckenridge, Missouri, on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Friends may call the Pitts Funeral Home, Breckenridge, Missouri, on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cripple Children Fund and may be left at or mailed to Pitts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date at the family's home in Independence, Missouri. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction Pitts Funeral Home, Breckenridge, Missouri.