COOKEVILLE- Mrs. Patricia Love Spence, age 76, DeKalb County native and Cookeville resident, died Saturday evening, January 23, 2021, at her home. She was born September 21, 1944, to the late Robert Taylor and Dorothy Foutch Love in DeKalb County. No services were planned. Pat was a paralegal who worked for many years in the office of Cookeville office of Attorney David Day and other law offices of Putnam Country. She enjoyed traveling to the Blue Ridge Mountains, to Gulf Shores and to many casinos with her late husband, James "Buddy" Spence. They also shared a passion for the Tennessee Vols. She was an excellent cook and avid baker. She enjoyed watching daily episodes of “Price Is Right”. She was devoted to her family and loved doting on her grandchildren. She is survived by daughters Kim Ashburn of Smithville, Rhonda Spence Curley of Dover, DE, Sara (Joe) Williams of Charlotte, NC, and son Dr. Tim Ashburn of Chickamauga, GA, grandchildren Hope Ashburn “Commander Taylor Hesse”, Paige Ashburn “Ben Garrett”, Jeremy “Trista” Ashburn, Taylor “Jessica” Ashburn, Anna Grace Ashburn, Justin Curley, Corey Curley and Kristin (Brian) Collison, Amber (Jeremiah) Keisling, Elizabeth Spence, Jaime Spence, Emily Spence, Spencer Williams, Chloe Williams, 17 great grandchildren, brother Wayne “Ann” Love of Murfreesboro and sister Janie Love of Putnam County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, James "Buddy" Spence. Memorial donations may be made to Putnam Co. Animal Shelter, 2650 Gainesboro Grade, Cookeville, TN 38501. Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. Share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com.
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