Reva Louise Bales

Reva Louise Bales obituary, Kodak, TN

Reva Louise Bales

Reva Bales Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 15, 2024.
Reva Louise Bales - age 81 of Kodak passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024. She attended Strawberry Plains Methodist Church. Reva proudly served the staff and students at Jefferson County High School for 28 years. Preceded in death by parents, Luther and Lucy Caughorn; spouse of 58 years, Nathan Lesley "L.N." Bales; brother, Luther Caughorn, Jr.; and sisters, Elizabeth Proctor and Charlie Mae Tipton. Survived by daughters, Sherry (Stanley) Moore, Kim (John A.) Bates, and Stephanie (Chris) Jones; grandchildren, Laura Byrd, Sarita (Sam) Smith, Samantha (Jon) Albright, Sophia Jones, Alexis Jones; great grandchildren, Madison Byrd, Sydney Flynn, Austin Byrd, and Granger Albright; brother, Carl (Lori) Caughorn; sisters, Mary (Howard) Helton, Shirley (Jerry) Whitehead, and Diana "Tucker" (Tony) Childress; and special friend, Franklin "Bud" Dupes. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Bridges Funeral Home followed by the funeral service at 7:00 PM with Pastor Larry Gilmore and Pastor Rail Childress officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 AM on Monday at Oak Grove Cemetery in Kodak for an 11:00 AM interment officiated by Pastor David Ault. Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com

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