Spencer Barry Burnett

Spencer Barry Burnett (known as “Spence”), was


born on March 30, 1937 in New York City to the


late Ned Stephens and Alma Burnett Walton.  After


graduating high school, Spencer served in the


United States Navy from August 5, 1954 to


February 26, 1958. He served aboard the USS


Bennington CVA - 20 and the USS


Midway Aircraft Carrier.

Always the smooth - talking guy, Spencer found


his niche and cultivated a successful career as a


salesman in the customized mailing list industry


for most of his life.  Then he truly found his calling


when he utilized his deep resonate


voice as a radio personality.

In addition to his great voice, Spencer was known


for his knack for story telling, his sense of humor,


his can-do attitude, and mostly for his great intellect. 


Spencer was a lover of all kinds of music from Tupac


to Sinatra. He enjoyed deep sea fishing, and was an


avid reader of nonfiction books.

Spencer departed this life after a lengthy illness on


Monday, April 27, 2015.  He is survived by his wife of


53 years, Eleanor Irene Burnett his sister, Deborah


Walton; his children, Derek M. Burnett (from union


with first wife Monya Dowdell) and Tracy


Burnett-Brogdon (from union with current wife);

his son-in-law, Marc Alan Brogdon; and his only grandchild,

Zoie Noelle Brogdon.  He also leaves behind a host of


cousins, and other family members.