Spencer Charles Crowder, was born to the late Spencer Crowder and

Josephine Owens Crowder on June 3, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Spencer was affectionately known by his family and friends as Charles

or Reds. He was preceded in death by his siblings John, Maryann,

Andrew, Fannie, Irene, Thomas, and Mathew of Baltimore, Maryland.

He was called home to his Father, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on

February 9, 2019 after a lengthy illness.

Spencer was educated in the Baltimore, Maryland School Systems.

After completion of his education he worked for General Motors for

over 30 years before retiring in 1996.

Spencer met and married Inez Charlotte Booker in 1953 and from their

union they had seven children, Spencer, Gregory (deceased), Jeffery,

Joseph, Kenneth, Charlene and Eileen. Spencer grew up in a close knit

family that liked to be together and enjoyed having fun in each other's

company. Growing up he played on several baseball teams and loved

sports of all kinds. He also had a sweet tooth and loved sweet potato

pies, sweet tea, and chocolate bars and sugar sandwiches. And from

time to time you would hear him singing a tune, or talking about history

in the past. As an employee of General Motors you would always find

him with a new car taking the children for long weekend rides, or

working under the hood with one of his children. He also loved

photography and capturing pictures of the family and friends and loved

laughing through comedy. .

Spencer was truly loved by everyone he met and made friends over his

lifetime.

Spencer leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Inez Charlotte

Crowder, his children Spencer (Jacqueline), Jeffery (Shelia), Joseph,

Kenneth (Matilda), Charlene, Eileen (David) and Dorothy, Vincent

(Sharon), Vemessa (Albert), Cynthia (David), Delroy (Glenda), Donald

(Patricia), Ronald (Roxanne); his sister, Susan Sims, his in-laws

Christine and John Paylor, Margaret Booker; a host of grandchildren,

great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.