Birth date: Nov 6, 1936 Death date: Jun 13, 2012
L. Rex Spires, 75, a man of modest means who felt wealthy because he was surrounded by the love of his family and many friends, died at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Proud of his long association with the Decatur Herald & Re Read Obituary
As I read the obituary of Rex, I wanted to send my sincere condolences, Jane, to you and your family. I was sorry to hear of his passing.
An honor & priviledge to have known Rex and to share many rounds of golf and rounds of adult beverages with…a gentle caring person we will all miss.Thank-you Arvid for the wonderful antecdotes honoring the spirit of Rex—a flood of long term memories were captured in the service for Rex.Say "hi" to Bobby Jones.
So sorry to hear about Rex. May God comfort you and your family at this time of sorrow.Don and Joyce ShieldsJohn ShieldsScott ShieldsSally Shields-Smith
Dear Jane & Family,So very sorry for your loss. It was truly an honor to be acquainted with Rex. He always had a smile and story to share. May all the happy memories you shared as well as the thoughts & prayers of all of us help carry you through this time of sorrow. God Bless all,Steve, Candy, AJ & Stacy Carroll
There is no words to describe his passion for Millikin Athletics. He touched the lives of many coaches and athletes that participated at MU. He will be truly missed.
Jane and family,I was so sorry to hear about Rex's passing. He was one of the nicest co-workers I can remember, a fine reporter and writer with an ever-present smile.My thoughts and prayers are with you.Jan Touneyformer Herald & Review stafferBettendorf, Iowa
I had the pleasure of working with Rex for nearly five years at the Herald & Review in Decatur. He was in sports, I was in features. We sat near each other and often talked about our mutual passion, golf, or life in general.I don't recall Rex ever not having a smile on his face. He was a real gentleman, too. We shared a lot of good laughs over the years, not to mention more than a few beverages at The Lincoln Lounge. Decatur has lost one of the good guys in "Sexy Rexy," a nickname which, when I called him that, always resulted in his infectious smile.
An advocate for countless Decatur golfers. A caring person who made a positive impact on my life.Job well done Rex.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Rex's family. Rex taught me an immeasurable amount of knowledge when I was a 17-year old kid in high school who loved writing, and loved sports, but didn't have experience writing about sports. I still recall working with him on my first "gamer" and having him take a pen to my work. What a true gentleman. It was a blessing to have met him.
One of the sad truths about being around anywhere for any length of time is you get to watch friends fade away. Rex was one of those special friends who made life brigher and more enjoyable, and the world a more interesting place. Thank you, Rex, for your many kindnesses over the years. You were indeed a gentle man. There must be a golf course in heaven, and that gives me some comfort for the welfare of your beautiful soul. Miss you, Sir. Tony Reid.
