Jamie Camille Spencer Obituary (2024)

Jamie Camille Spencer, 73, of Yakima, WA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, after battling bone cancer at Multicare Memorial Hospital. Sissy, Jammers, Shortcake, and Momma Bear, as she was known, was a devoted mother to Buffy and Christopher. She was a beautiful and amazing Aunt, cousin, and friend to many. In her professional life she worked for Kroger, Weight Watchers and retired from the Department of Social and Health Services. Upon retirement she enjoyed playing bunko with her two bunko groups; she cherished their friendships. She found a love for traveling and cruising with her friends. She loved her casino outings, her HomeGoods shopping trips with friends, the concerts in the park, where she would play cards and listen to music, as well as other concerts she attended. She looked forward to the annual Friendsgiving parties with friends. She had some unique friendships that she held dear to her heart. Mark was always there to assist with her monthly chemo treatments, and his sister Mary Herron came and spent nights with her. Her special neighbors, Cindy, Linda and Jim Tabayoyon, always looked in on her and went on all the errands. Her lifelong friends, Donna Carmichael and Sandy Dahlstrom, were with her until the end. She was proud of being asked to be featured in Forbes Magazine for being the longest surviving patient of pancreatic cancer. She was always helping improve people's lives, even after she passed. We will miss her sassy attitude, kind, beautiful smiles and southern accent. Jamie was preceded in death by her parents; Gleyma and James Clay, daughter; Buffy Thacker, and son; Christopher Spencer, sisters; Ruth Clay and Sandra Clay, brother; Jackie Clay, and nephews; Mark Corbin and James Corbin, her best friend; Sandy Hess, and her beloved dog; Baxter. She is survived by her niece; Kimberley Botts, two nephews; Jack Clay and Jody Smithers, several great nieces and nephews, several friends that were like family to her. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, at 11:00 am at Cascade Gardens, 5704 W Washington Ave, Yakima, WA 98903. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.