John Sidney Scales

SCALES John Sidney Scales, age 68, died suddenly at his home in Palm Springs, CA on Dec. 31, 2013. John Sidney was the Son of the late Walter W. Scales (Juicy) and Mary Olive Avant Scales (Speck), beloved brother of Laurin M. Scales (Kathy Hawkins), Bonnibel Scales Byars (Bill), Celeste Scales Wood, Mary Ann Scales Reese (Dan), devoted Uncle of 8 nieces and 2 nephews, Great Uncle of 8 great nephews and 5 great nieces and faithful caregiver to Beauty, his 16 year old wire haired terrier mix rescue dog. Sidney was born Nov. 25, 1945 and spent his early years in Starkville, MS graduating from Starkville High School, then MS State Univ where he was a member of the SAE fraternity then post graduate studies at the Univ of MS. He served as a City Planner for the City of New Orleans where he designed the inner-city bike path and then the Dept of Navy in Frankfurt, Germany and San Francisco where he received a commendation for his service before retiring to Palm Springs, CA. He lived a full, rich life deliberately and his way. A celebration of his life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the Family requests donations be made to your local animal rescue organization.