James Bales Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Bales of Leitchfield, Kentucky, born in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, who passed away on September 15, 2023, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Bales to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Bruce P. Bales (TN) and Loreane Mattingly Bales (TN). He is survived by: his wife Abbie Watson Bales (KY); his uncle Leonard Mattingly (KY); his siblings, Louise Bales Barker (TN), Wanda Mc (Kit) and Roger (Donna) Bales (TN); and his nieces and nephews, Lora Stormes (TN), Cari (Pierre), Levesque (FL), Rebecca Bales (NY), Mari Bales (OH), Michael Barker (TN) and Benjamin Bales (CA).

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