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1921
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2008
Deen Bales Obituary
Deen was born November 28, 1921, in Gatesville, Texas. She married J. W. "Bill" Bales in 1945, a WWII combat veteran, and was married 46 years until his death in 1991. She moved to Odessa in 2000 to be near her son Charles Coskrey and daughter Shirley Lee and a host of grandchildren. Deen suffered a stroke in early 2001 and lived with her son Charles since that time. In addition to children, Charles Coskrey and daughter, Shirley Lee, both of Odessa, she is also survived by her son, J.W. Bales II of Coppell, Texas. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church.
Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2008, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Bales Family plot in Kyle, Texas.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Deen Bales
Crystal Hughes
July 15, 2008
Shirley, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. If you need anything please know that your sister will be here for you.....
I love you and again I am so sorry!
Robert Coskrey
July 13, 2008
I will always cherish the time I had
with my grandmother. My last days
with her were special. She was the last of my grandparents. She will always be a special part of my life.
So long for now Grandmother.
Mary Greenwalt
July 11, 2008
I am so sorry that we have lost our Aunt Deen, I will always have fond memories of our times together. I feel very fortunate that I got to see her recently at Ronnie and Mary Agnes. She was loved and will be missed by all of us.
Bob Bales
July 11, 2008
My sincere condolences to the family. Sorry I can't be there for the funeral. My thoughts are with you.
Charles Boettcher
July 10, 2008
There is never enough time to prepare yourself for the lost of a love one. Peace be with you during these troubling times, Charles, Shirley, J.W and Family.
Bryce Bales
July 10, 2008
Peace be with you Aunt Deen and your family and we love you. You were always good to me. I never saw you when you didn't say, "He looks just like little J.W"!
Randy Bales
July 10, 2008
To my Beloved Aunt Pruney - I will always love you, will always remember you and will miss you with all my heart.
Randy
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