Rev. Lowell T. Spencer

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Keep On Keepin' On!

Rev. Lowell T. Spencer, age 91, of Eaton, OH, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2026, at the Friends Fellowship Community in Richmond, IN, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 4, 1935, to the late Sheridan and Sinda (Fields) Spencer.

Lowell was a 1954 graduate of Eaton High School where he ran track and was state champion in the 440 yard dash. He earned his Bachelor’s of Divinity in 1958 from Bible Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. He served on the board of directors for many years at Arlington Baptist College. Rev. Lowell served faithfully as pastor of Eaton Baptist Temple for over 50 years, where he touched the lives of so many people during his time serving the community, retiring in December of 2017; he was known as the “marry ‘em and bury ‘em” pastor. During his tenure at Eaton Baptist Temple, he was the founder and administrator of the Preble Christian Academy for 20 years.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers Alvin (Mary Anna) Spencer, Myrl Spencer and Roy Spencer; sisters Norma (Ralph) Drew and Glenda (Bob) Davidson; and nephew Rick Spencer.

Rev. Lowell is survived by his wife of 71 years, Carol (Fowble) Spencer; daughter Debra (Philip) Sawilowsky of Grand Prairie, TX; daughter Beth (Mark) Collins of Van Wert, OH; son Lowell Stephen (Elizabeth) Spencer of Englewood; daughter Melissa (Kyle) Smith of Eaton; son Jonathan (Emily) Spencer of Eaton; grandchildren Michael (Marci) Sawilowsky, Rachel Burdette, Stephen Azbill, Jordan Brazie, Reagan Spencer, Brittany (Andrew) Smith-McGuire, Kaitlyn Smith, Daniel Spencer, David Spencer and Gracie Spencer; great grandchildren Jerusha Burdette, Isaiah Burdette, William Sawilowsky, Hope Sawilowsky, Hattie Sawilowsky and Lucy Brazie; brother Stanley (Helen) Spencer of Eaton; sisters Thanna (Gary) Elfner of Tennessee and Pam Spencer of Virginia; sisters-in-law Carol Lee Spencer and Diana Spencer both of Eaton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Gard Funeral Home, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, OH. Funeral service for Lowell will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, November 6, 2026 at the Eaton Baptist Temple, 416 E. Decatur Street, Eaton, OH, with Pastor David Spears and Pastor Ryan Blair officiating. Burial will follow at Preble Memory Garden in West Alexandria, OH. Memorial contributions may be sent to Eaton Baptist Temple in Pastor Spencer’s honor. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gardfuneralhome.com.

"Keep On Keepin' On!"