Willie was an American singer, American Idol contestant, and social media star.
He appear on Season 19 of American Idol, finishing as runner-up. He even appeared on the Steve Harvey TV show when he was a teenager. Although he was just getting more nationally known just before his death, even had a show booked in London, England, United Kingdom for a gospel concert.
He was born on June 18, 1999 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and he was the only child of his mother, Sharon Spence. His father is Willie Spence, Sr. He does have several siblings on his father side.
Willie was living in Douglas, Georgia when he passed. Sharon said she was told he was driving home from a college homecoming when he left the road and collided with a semi-tractor truck, and did not survive the crash. He tragically died in his car in Marion County, Tennessee on October 11, 2022, he was only 23yrs old.
A scholarship fund is being started in his name by his family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Brown's Funeral Home in Lantana, Florida and announcements will soon follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be giving at https://www.frontlineresponse.org/willie
Willie will be deeply missed but his memories will be long lasting for years to come.
-Adam W.Carlton (51269256)
He appear on Season 19 of American Idol, finishing as runner-up. He even appeared on the Steve Harvey TV show when he was a teenager. Although he was just getting more nationally known just before his death, even had a show booked in London, England, United Kingdom for a gospel concert.
He was born on June 18, 1999 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and he was the only child of his mother, Sharon Spence. His father is Willie Spence, Sr. He does have several siblings on his father side.
Willie was living in Douglas, Georgia when he passed. Sharon said she was told he was driving home from a college homecoming when he left the road and collided with a semi-tractor truck, and did not survive the crash. He tragically died in his car in Marion County, Tennessee on October 11, 2022, he was only 23yrs old.
A scholarship fund is being started in his name by his family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Brown's Funeral Home in Lantana, Florida and announcements will soon follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be giving at https://www.frontlineresponse.org/willie
Willie will be deeply missed but his memories will be long lasting for years to come.
-Adam W.Carlton (51269256)
Willie was an American singer, American Idol contestant, and social media star.
He appear on Season 19 of American Idol, finishing as runner-up. He even appeared on the Steve Harvey TV show when he was a teenager. Although he was just getting more nationally known just before his death, even had a show booked in London, England, United Kingdom for a gospel concert.
He was born on June 18, 1999 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and he was the only child of his mother, Sharon Spence. His father is Willie Spence, Sr. He does have several siblings on his father side.
Willie was living in Douglas, Georgia when he passed. Sharon said she was told he was driving home from a college homecoming when he left the road and collided with a semi-tractor truck, and did not survive the crash. He tragically died in his car in Marion County, Tennessee on October 11, 2022, he was only 23yrs old.
A scholarship fund is being started in his name by his family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Brown's Funeral Home in Lantana, Florida and announcements will soon follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be giving at https://www.frontlineresponse.org/willie
Willie will be deeply missed but his memories will be long lasting for years to come.
-Adam W.Carlton (51269256)
He appear on Season 19 of American Idol, finishing as runner-up. He even appeared on the Steve Harvey TV show when he was a teenager. Although he was just getting more nationally known just before his death, even had a show booked in London, England, United Kingdom for a gospel concert.
He was born on June 18, 1999 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and he was the only child of his mother, Sharon Spence. His father is Willie Spence, Sr. He does have several siblings on his father side.
Willie was living in Douglas, Georgia when he passed. Sharon said she was told he was driving home from a college homecoming when he left the road and collided with a semi-tractor truck, and did not survive the crash. He tragically died in his car in Marion County, Tennessee on October 11, 2022, he was only 23yrs old.
A scholarship fund is being started in his name by his family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Brown's Funeral Home in Lantana, Florida and announcements will soon follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be giving at https://www.frontlineresponse.org/willie
Willie will be deeply missed but his memories will be long lasting for years to come.
-Adam W.Carlton (51269256)
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