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JAMES I. BALES

James Issac Bales, age 81, a resident of Coalfield, passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at his home. He was born Feb. 5, 1925, in Coalfield, living several years in Hazard, Ky., and eight years in Detroit, Mich., before moving back to Coalfield.

Mr. Bales was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Coalfield. He was a loving husband, father and pap-paw. He loved Coalfield and was very civic minded and was a member of the 1941 Coalfield Six Man State Championship Football Team. He was a strong supporter of the Coalfield High School and its sports programs, and also a strong supporter of the Coalfield Little League baseball and football teams. In addition Jim was and avid gardener.

He was a United States Army veteran who served his country during World War II, receiving several decorations including one Bronze Star, Parachutist's Badge, Victory metal and World War II Ribbon. He had worked at Brushy Mountain Correction Complex as a security officer from 1969 until his retirement in 1991. He had also owned and operated Bales Esso Station of Coalfield for several years.

Mr. Bales was preceded in death by his parents, Bert William and Ida Lee McGlothin Bales; and brother, Bert Williams Bales Jr.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Willie T.E. Wilson Bales of Coalfield; son, James William Bales and wife, Denise, of Coalfield; daughter, Rebecca Anne Treece and husband, Kyle, of Coalfield; grandchildren, David Treece and wife, Stacy, of Coalfield, Tiffany Denise McConkey and husband, Drew, of Panama City, Fla., James Bryant Bales of Knoxville, and Adam Doughty of Coalfield; great-grandsons, Ian Christian Blalock of Panama City, Fla., and Luke William Treece of Coalfield; and a host of extended family members and very special friends.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, at Sharp Funeral Home with funeral service following at 8 p.m. in the chapel with the Rev. Mack Smith and Milton Pruitt officiating. Burial and graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, at the Estes Cemetery in Coalfield, with full military honor services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jacket Foundation, P.O. Box 354, Coalfield, TN 37719. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of all the arrangements. Roane County News

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