Gola L. Spencer, 85, of Southaven, MS, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Desoto Healthcare Center in Southaven, MS. She was born in Alcorn County, MS on March 22, 1933 to the late Roddy and Belle Lacy and retired after 13 ½ years with ITT. Gola will forever be remembered in the hearts of her family and friends. Visitation is scheduled from 5-9 pm Wednesday, September 12, 2018 and from 12pm till service time Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Magnolia Funeral Home. A celebration of Gola’s life will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories officiated by Bro. Warren Jones and Bro. Cody Hill. Pallbearers include Josh Bright, Fred Reid, Randy Jones, and Pedro Lopez. Interment will be in Early Grove UMC Cemetery. Magnolia Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Those left to honor Gola’s memory include her children: Debbie Oswalt of Mt. Pleasant, MS, Ronnie Sweat of Southaven, MS, and Celia Lopez of Corinth, MS; her stepson: Timmy Spencer (Rene) of Rienzi, MS; her grandchildren: Angela Jones (Randy), Phillip Mathis (Christy), Shane Mathis (Lauren), Jordan Galyean, and Austin Spencer; 4 great grandchildren: her sister-in-law: Agnes Shadburn of Corinth, MS; other relatives and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband: Robert Sweat; her second husband: R.G. Spencer; her parents: Roddy and Belle Lacy; and by her brother: Winford Shadburn. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.