Clare E. Gettles

Clare E. Gettles, 75, of Gallipolis, passed away at his residence April 14, 2011. He was the only child of Coleman Clare Gettles and Dr. Edna Arnold Gettles and was born in Gallipolis. He graduated from Greenbrier Military School in 1953, and attended Georgia Institute of Technology, where he studied civil engineering. He served four years in the United States Air Force. After his retirement from Babcock and Wilcox, he worked at O'Dell Lumber.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly Webb Gettles; two daughters: Vicki McBrayer, Gallipolis, and Kathryn (Sami) Gettles-Atwa, New York, New York; one son: James Clare (Kendra) Gettles, Dublin, Ohio; three grandsons: Charles and Joseph McBrayer, Gallipolis, and William McBrayer, Huntington, West Virginia and several cousins.

He attended the First Presbyterian Church of Gallipolis where he served as Treasurer. He also served on the Building and Grounds Committee at the French Art Colony.

He loved classical music, particularly the Ohio Valley Symphony, model trains, Ohio River history, and woodworking.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, April 18, 2011 in the First Presbyterian Church, 51 State Street, Gallipolis with Pastor Timothy Luoma officiating. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery. Friends and family may call 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday, April 17 at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, 420 First Ave, Gallipolis.

The family wishes to thank the friends and neighbors who offered comfort and prayers and Holzer Hospice for their loving care. In lieu of flowers the family requests gifts in his memory to:
The First Presbyterian Church
51 State Street
Gallipolis, OH 45631
or
The French Art Colony
530 First Avenue
Gallipolis, OH 45631
or
Holzer Hospice
100 Jackson Pike
Gallipolis, OH 45631

Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com