Mildred Monroe Spence

May 9, 1932 - February 18, 2022

Mildred Monroe Spence, 89, of Falmouth, KY, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at the River Valley Nursing Home in Butler, KY. Born on May 9, 1932 in Pendleton County, she was a daughter of the late John William Monroe, Sr. and Burnette Ravenscraft Monroe. On August 7, 1953, she married William Edward “Bill” Spence, and her dear husband of 65 years preceded her in death on October 18, 2018. Together, they enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, especially their trips to Gatlinburg and Hawaii, and playing in their bowling league at Cynthiana. Mildred worked as a cashier and bookkeeper for Wyatt’s Super-Valu, where her late husband Bill was manager, and she was a member of the Falmouth Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Barry) Mains and her son, Allen (Paula) Spence, both of Falmouth, KY; three grandchildren: Darcie (Steve) McCay , Mynor Spence and Rylee Spence; two great grandchildren: Jaxon and Makenna McCay; her sister, Elnora Jennings of Alexandria, KY; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of extended family and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two grandsons: Landen Joseph Spence on November 2, 2003 and Garrett Stephen Spence on April 8, 2015; two sisters: Alma Courts Gillespie and Faye Oldham; and one brother, John William “Johnny” Monroe, Jr. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Monday, February 21, 2022, at the Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. The visitation will be from 11-1 pm on Monday preceding the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place in the Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth. Memorials are suggested to the Landen Joseph Spence Foundation: 455 Rankin Mill Road, Falmouth, KY 41040.