Ada Spicer

December 16, 1923 - December 19, 2016

Booneville, KY- Ada Spicer, age 93, widow of Sam Spicer, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Owsley County Health Care Center in Booneville, KY. Ada was born December 16, 1923 in Irvine, KY, a daughter to the late Hobert and Edna (Rader) Brandenburg. She was a devoted mother and minister’s wife, a faithful member of the Rock Springs Primitive Baptist Church, a self-employed business owner and a member of the Conservative Republican Party. She is survived by 1 daughter; Melanie Martin of Booneville, KY, 2 sons; Tommy (Judy) Spicer of Beattyville, KY and Mark (Kathy) Spicer of Lynchburg, OH, 5 grandchildren; Caleb Spicer, Callie Kendrick, Sam Spicer, Megan Martin, and Melissa Martin, 4 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and many other loving family members and friends. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Sam, 3 brothers; Elmer Brandenburg, Clifton Brandenburg, and Bruce Brandenburg, 1 sister; Ruth Robinson, and 1 son-in-law; Monte Martin. Visitation will be held Friday, December 23, 2016 from 12:00-1:00 PM at the Booneville Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 23, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Booneville Funeral Home with Brother Paul Trautner officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Riverview Cemetery, located in Beattyville, KY. To leave the family a special message please visit www.boonevillekyfuneralhome.com. The Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.