Melton "Newt" Spencer

Melton Newton Spencer II, also lovingly known to family and friends as “Newt” of Irondale, Missouri, was born on March 1, 1999 in Fredericktown, Missouri, a son to Melton Newton Spencer Sr. and June Renee (Sumpter) Gilliam. Newt passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, having reached the age of twenty-three years, seven months, and nine days.

Those who remain to cherish his memory include his wife: Casey (Halbert) Spencer; son, Hunter Gilliam; father, Melton Spencer; mother and stepfather, June & Red Gilliam; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Joe & Nancy Crump; grandparents: Audrey & Joyce Sumpter; brothers-in-law: Joseph Crump (wife, Sarah), and Simon Crump. Newt is also survived by a host of other family and friends.

Newt will be greatly missed by all that love and knew him, especially his family. Newt was a great husband, father, son, grandson, son-in-law, brother, and friend. Newt helped anyone who needed him with a big smile. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his wife and family.

A visitation will be Sunday, October 16, 2022, from 5 to 8 pm at DeClue Funeral Home, 301 E High St, Potosi, MO 63664. Visitation will resume on Monday, October 17, 2022, from 9 to 10 am.

A Funeral Service will be Monday, October 17, 2022, at 10 am, officiated Pastor Darren Gallaher. Interment will follow at Caledonia Methodist Cemetery, in Caledonia, Missouri,

DeClue Funeral Home was honored to have served the family of Newt Spencer.