Debbie Ann Spence, daughter of the late Frank Kirkpatrick and Doris Chandler Kirkpatrick, was born on January 25, 1957 in Elgin, Illinois, and departed this life on June 9, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 63 years.

Mrs. Spence was a former stocker for Walmart.  She was a member of Landmark Pentecostal Church in Malden, Missouri and a resident of Dexter, Missouri.

She was united in marriage to Walter Spence on August 20, 1979 in Bloomfield, Missouri.  Mr. Spence survives of their home in Dexter.

In addition to her husband, Walter, she is survived by her son, Jonathan Spence and wife Mica of Dexter; by her daughter, Heather Spence of Dexter; by three brothers, Butch Kirkpatrick and wife Dorinda of Toledo, Illinois, Doug Kirkpatrick and wife Debbie of Dexter, and Brian Kirkpatrick of Campbell; by two sister, Brenda Wilkerson and husband Jim of Bloomfield and Lois Kirkpatrick of McKinney, Texas; by four grandchildren, Hannah Spence, Makayla Spence, Michael Spence and Sara Spence; and by many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be conducted at Dexter Cemetery on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Leroy Young officiating. 

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.