Thomas Tom Robert Spencer 72 of Irmo died Tuesday January 12 2016 at Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Saturday January 16 2016 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church by the Rev. Andrew J. Vollkommer. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. He was born on November 15 1943 in Jackson MS the son of the late Thomas Herbert Spencer and Catherine Kathy Bernadette Murphy Spencer. Tom served in the U.S. Air Force during the Viet Nam War achieving the rank of Captain. He was a Forward Air Controller and flew the O1E Birddog. Following his service career he worked as a pilot for thirty one years with Delta Airlines. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Enjoyment for Tom was puttering in his workshop and building things for his grandchildren. He loved college football especially the Auburn Tigers and was a great dog sitter who enjoyed spending time walking his grand dogs. Tom was a very generous man and most loving and caring of his family. He is survived by his wife of forty eight years Linda Rae Spencer; daughter Melissa Lynn Moosbrugger (Matt) of Irmo; son Scott Thomas Spencer (Kim) of Auburn AL; granddaughters Meghan Madelyn Mary Mallory and Monica Moosbrugger; and grand dogs Aubie Cammie and Lexie The family suggests memorials to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis TN 38105. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Chapin is assisting the family.