Willie Spence’s family held their first press conference outside of his grandma’s house. “Now Willie is in heaven, singing the lead in the heaven’s choir.”
Spence’s family held their first press conference outside of his grandma’s house in Florida and told reporters how heartbroken they were at his passing,“Willie was our gentle giant. He had such a soft demeanor but a very, very powerful voice. When he opened his mouth and lifted the Lord in song, many would just stop in their tracks to listen to him,” said Spence’s cousin Sabrina Cooper.
“He loved singing. He loved being around people. He loved his family. Mom and Dad were his best friends. He loved congregating with people and just enjoying time with others,” said former neighbor Keneitha Monroe.WPECEric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images Willie Spence’s family held their first press conference outside of his grandma’s house in Florida and told reports how heartbroken they were at his passing.According to a Tennessee State Trooper, the Jeep that Spence was driving went off the road and crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer which was stopped on the road’s shoulder.Family members do not currently believe that alcohol played any role in Spence’s death,.
According to the family, Spence was leaving Tennessee State University’s homecoming weekend when the crash happened. The family also stated that Spence was not a drinker. Family members also said that the crash happened in broad daylight so there was no way he could be leaving a party.Spence’s family said that he was heading back to Atlanta to meet with an organization that helps abused and trafficked women.Share this article:
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