Obituary of Charles Spires

Bedford Charles (Gene) Spires, 78, of 350 Maple Leaf, Bedford, died on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at his residence. Born August 13, 1926 in Bedford, he was the son of Opal and Thelma (Bush) Spires. He married Helen R. Barnett on November 24, 1943 and she survives. He was a heavy equipment operator for forty-six years and a member of the Englewood Baptist Church. He was a veteran of WW II serving with the U.S. Army and was a member of the Bedford Masonic Lodge #14 F & AM where he had received his twenty-five year pin. Survivors include his wife, Helen of Bedford; four sons, Michael and Stephen Spires both of Bedford, Gregory Spires of Bloomington and Tracy Spires of Colorado; one brother, Wayne Spires of Bedford; one sister, Marylin Brown of Williams; 10 grandchildren, Stephanie Spires, Jeremy Spires, Michele Mason, Chris Spires, Tymon Spires, Camden Spires, Dason Spires, Angela Spires, John Spires and Casandra Spires; three great grandchildren, Jared, Dustin and Landon Mason; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 27th from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. David Ferry officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, November 26th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.