Carolyn "Carol" Bales

Carolyn "Carol" Bales

Knoxville, TN

Carolyn "Carol" Jane Davis Bales, age 78, passed away on September 7, 2018. She was a 28 year member of Central Baptist Church Fountain City where she was a member of the choir. She received her bachelor's in education from Carson Newman. She then began her teaching career in Knox County, service at Gibbs, Karns, and Norwood Elementary from which she retired. She enjoyed reading, birds, and dogs. Carol's favorite pastime was baseball, which she was introduced to by the love of her life, Bud, following him and his teams through the years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Judge William I. and Cleda Davis; sister and brother-in-law, Betty Jean and Jerry Reeves; and mother and father-in-law, Hubert and Verna Bales. Carol is survived by her husband of 58 years, Walter "Bud" Bales; children Lori and Mike Snapp, and Rusty and Pam Bales; grandchildren, Morgan Snapp, Chelsea and Michael Hancock, Cade Snapp, and Alyssa Bales; great grandchild Khaison Moore; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Betty and George Ross; sister-in-laws, Johnnie and Helen; brother-in-law Dowell Bales and Diana; nieces and nephews, Tim and Michele Reeves, Alicia and Natalie, and Kim and Charlie Orr; extended family Pat Dugan, Mark and Sherry Dugan, Judi Burchard, Jason and Julia Lewis, Samantha Lewis, Tracey and Tommy McLarney, Brannon and Keegan McLarney, Peggi and Don Frazier; several other nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. The family will receive friends from 3-4:45 on Sunday September 9th at Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. The funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. with Rev. Ron Mouser and Rev. Bob Robinson officiating. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday at Norris Memorial Gardens with Cade Snapp, Michael Hancock, Tim Reeves, Chris Freeman, Lee Beeler, and Andy Bolton serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Central Baptist Church Fountain City c/o the Music Ministry. Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Bales family and invites you to sign and view the family guestbook at www.gentrygriffey.com