Robert Spencer Carothers' Obituary
Decatur – Robert Spencer Carothers, Sr., 65, of Decatur, passed from this life Thursday, September 24, 2015, in Decatur.
Robert was born August 14, 1950, in Oxford, MS, the son of James E. and Maggie (O’Dell) Carothers. Robert was a laborer and worked for Air-King here in Decatur. He married Gayla L. Kingsley in March 1986.
Robert leaves behind his wife, Gayla of Decatur; children: Dashika Sparks, Octavia Sparks and Robert S. Carothers, Jr., all of Decatur, Timothy Smith, Tommy Smith, Joseph Smith and Aretha Smith all of Alabama; father, James Carothers of MS; siblings: Dennis Houston of Bolingbrook, James Carothers and Ralph Carothers of Decatur, Karl Carothers of CO, and Emmanuel (Vickie) Carothers of MS, Regina Carothers and Debra Carothers of Decatur, Brenda Carothers-Redmond and Jannie Dell Carothers of MS; four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother; daughter, Marie Goodrich; infant sister, Alice Carothers and granddaughter Taja MayLynn Taylor.
Memorial services to celebrate his life will be held at 11 am Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Solid Rock Full Gospel Church.
Cremation services provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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