Please pray for the Spence family.

Maureen Spence, 81 of Monticello, MS passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at the Lawrence County Hospital in Monticello, Mississippi. She was born Friday, March 20, 1942 in Tylertown, MS.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 6:00 until 8:00 at Bethel Baptist Church at 71 Bethel Road, Monticello, MS. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 11:00 at Bethel Baptist Church in Monticello, MS. Burial will follow in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello, MS. Bro Wayne Painter will officiate. Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-587-2573

Maureen (also known as "Big Mamma") was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She loved to sing church hymns, hunt, fish, go thrift shopping, wood working, spend time with grandkids, tell jokes, cook, go on trips, and watch old westerns. She was always the life of the party but always made sure everyone was taken care of first.

Maureen Spence, 81 of M onticello , MS passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at the Lawrence County Hospital in Monticello, M S . She was born Friday, March 20, 1942 in Tylertown , MS .

Maureen (also known as "Big Mamma") was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.  She loved to sing church hymns, hunt, fish, go thrift shopping, wood working, spend time with grandkids, tell jokes, cook, go on trips, and watch old westerns.  She was always the life of the party but always made sure everyone was taken care of first.

She was preceded in death by her father, Herman Rushing; mother, Lessie Smith; brothers, Rufus Rushing, Bill Rushing, Willie Rushing, James Rushing, Smith Rushing, Paul Rushing, Jerry Rushing, Herman Jr. Rushing; sisters, Sarah Rushing Sagor, Joyce Rushing Odom and Lessie Mae Rushing Rawls.

Survivors include her husband, Edward Harlan Spence of Monticello, MS; three sons, Allen Spence (Sarah), Andy Spence (Tina), and David Spence (Stephanie) and one daughter, Emma Herz (John); one brother, Donald Rushing of McComb, MS; and one sister, Beth Rushing Morrow of Tylertown, MS. Maureen is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Adam Williams, Trevor Spence, Elisha Spence, Eddie Spence, Jesse Spence, Marcus Watson, and Scott Morrow.

Honorary pallbearers will be John Watson, Thomas "Trey" Stanley, Zachary Gibson, Landon Alderman, Ronnie Wheless, and Ron Schrieber.

Special music will be performed by Bro Philip Alford.