She was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and retired from Blue Cross-Blue Shield Insurance Company.
Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Bales and her parents, Carmalo and Irene Romano.
Survivors are a granddaughter, Karen Lewis of Oklahoma; nephew, Milton Hamlin of Florida; and special caregiver, Barbara Craft.
Graveside services will be held 1:30 p.m. today (Friday) at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Don Ferguson officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. today at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Chattanooga for their compassion and care.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4411 Oakwood Drive, Chattanooga, TN ;37416.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Hwy 153, Hixson, TN 37343. Share your memories on line at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.
