Thelma Marie Spencer Dunahee, 93, of Clay City, died Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Flora Healthcare and Rehab Center in Flora.  Services at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City with Pastor Neal Kenley officiating. Burial in Dillman Cemetery in Sailor Springs.

Mrs. Dunahee was born March 15, 1917, in Sailor Springs, the daughter of Clover and Carrie (Pixley) Kesterson. She married William Spencer. He preceded her in death December 31, 1972. She married Hancel Dunahee. He preceded her in death.

She operated an upholstery business, and was a caregiver and homemaker. She was a member of Sailor Springs Christian Church, Home Extension Association, Past President of Clay County Farm Bureau Women's Committee, Eastern Star, Garden Club and 4-H leader.

Mrs. Dunahee is survived by her son, John Spencer, of Clay City; granddaughters, Michelle McGee and her husband, Aaron, Christina Hannel and her husband, Jonathan, and Bridget Spencer, all of Flora; great-grandchildren, Madison, Jaydon, Jazzlyn, Jackson and Kayden; several step grandchildrern and great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Rajean Spencer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Spencer; husband, Hancel Dunahee; parents, Clover and Carrie Kesterson; and brother, Leroy Kesterson.

Published in Clay County Advocate-Press, The (Flora, IL) ~ Friday, June 4, 2010