Garrell "Gary" Spires

Garrell “Gary” Spires, 94, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Whetstone Health Care Center. Gary was a Retired Vice President of Huntington National Bank, Former American Bankers Association Vice President for Ohio, and World War II U.S. Army Veteran. He was a graduate of The Ohio State University, where he majored in Finance. He also was a graduate of the Ohio and Wisconsin Schools of Banking. Gary was a 60 year member of Neoacacia Lodge #595 F. & A.M., and served as Treasurer of Northland Masonic Temple Corporation, and Secretary of the Craft Club. He was also a member of the 32nd Degree Masons, Valley of Columbus, where he was chairman of the Sunshine Committee. In 1983, Gary was crowned an Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, 33rd Degree Mason. Gary also held memberships in: Horeb-Wright Chapter No. 3 R.A.M.; Columbus Council No. 8, R. & S.M., and Mt. Vernon Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar. Gary was a Charter member of and Past Patron of Triangle Chapter #592, Order of the Eastern Star. He also served as Treasurer of 46 Club for 21 years, and Chairman of the Payroll Committee for the Grand Chapter of Ohio, Order of Eastern Star for 31 years. Other Masonic membership include: Royal Order of Scotland and the Red Cross of Constantine. Honorary Professional Fraternities include Alpha Kappa Psi and Beta Gamma Sigma. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Roy L. and Ruth E. (Hartsook) Spires; wife, Kay Sharpnack Spires; brother, Darrell Spires. His survivors include his nephew, Jimmie (Regina) Spires, Columbia, SC; nieces, Cathy (Steve) Chamberlain, Marysville, OH, nephew, Jackie Sharpnack; nieces, Jennifer (Brian) DeBlasio, Lafayette, IN; Patty (Don) Zasadny, Anamosa, Iowa; and Beth (Darrell) Armstrong, Lafayette, IN ; sisters-in-law, Norma Sharpnack, Columbus, OH and Linda Sharpnack, Peru, IN; great nieces, nephews and best friends Luretta and Layrd Cunningham. A Funeral Service will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, August 22, 2016 at RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, 515 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085 with The Rev. Kristin Schutte officiating. Entombment will follow at Union Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. A Masonic Funeral Service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, followed by an Eastern Star Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Ohio Health Hospice, 180 East Broad Street, 31st Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com.

Garrell "Gary" Spires

May 4, 1922 - August 17, 2016