Mr. James "J.W." Spence, age 79, of Bledsoe St., Carrollton, Ga., passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2007. He was born June 17, 1927 in Carroll County, Georgia, to the late Irene Langford Spence and the late Lewis C. Spence. Mr. Spence was a retired U.S. Army Veteran, attaining the rank of Specialist 6 after 22 years of service and he also later in life worked for Southwire, Douglas & Lomason, Adams Transport and City of Carrollton as a school bus driver. Mr. Spence was a member of Carroll County Bass Masters, Moose Lodge #1237, VFW #7404 and Welcome Hill Baptist Church. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Letha Mae Morris Spence; a step mother, Flora Spence; brother, Lewis "Red" Spence and a sister Beatrice Smoot. Survivors include his children and their spouses, Dennis & Telina Spence of Hamilton, Cherry Golden of Dover, DE., Darlene Lea and Tammy & Richard Buchanan all of Carrollton; two sisters, Mary Nickel and Sarah Harper both of Manchester; a brother, Harry Spence of Manchester; a sister in-law, Christine Cosper of Carrollton; also 10 grand children and 7 great grand children. Funeral services will be conducted, Friday, March 2, 2007 at 2 PM from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Rev. Tim Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in Carrollton City Cemetery. The American Legion Post #143 will fold and present the flag. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 4 until 8 PM. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.