- Date Of Birth: July 17, 1942
- Date Of Death: May 1, 2021
- Spouse: Dolores Lopez Spencer
- Siblings: Julia Spencer Sailors (James) (sister)
- Children: Stephen Robert Spencer, Meredith Spencer, Donald Christian Spencer
- Occupation: Architect, Businessman
- City: Buford
- State: Georgia
Larry Bennett Spencer, 78 years old of Buford, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Northside Gwinnett Medical Center after a year-long battle with Crohn’s disease. (He was a former Griffin resident.)
Larry was born on July 17, 1942, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His parents, Robert A and Mary Elizabeth Woodard Spencer preceded him in death. Larry grew up in Griffin and graduated from Griffin High School in 1960. He went on to graduate from Georgia Military College and then earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture at Georgia Tech in 1967. Larry had his own architectural practice for over 40 years in the Atlanta area, Larry B. Spencer, Architect, P.C.
Larry is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 48 years, Dolores Lopez Spencer. He is also survived by his children: son, Stephen Robert Spencer, Rockledge, Florida; daughter and son-in-law, Meredith Spencer and Steve Reninger, Rockledge, Florida; son, Donald Christian Spencer, Chicago, Illinois. He is survived by four grandchildren: Alex, Sam, Kate Spencer, and Stephen Day all of Rockledge, Florida. Larry is also survived by his sister, Julia Spencer Sailors (James), Griffin, GA; brother-in-law, Daniel Lopez (Rebecca), Buford, GA; and sister-in-law, Monique Lopez, Pensacola, Florida. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Larry was of the Methodist faith, and he loved collecting model trains, stamps, and boating. Growing up he loved roller skating and tennis. Larry was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother and he will be greatly missed.
