C. Wayne Wales

C. Wayne Wales, 80 of Decatur, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 29, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Stephenson Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Roger Jenkins with Roselawn Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Gatlin Cemetery in Ardmore, AL.

Mr. Wales is preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Katie Wales; two brothers, Cecil and Alton Wales; and two sisters, Sadie Rochelle and Naomi Hodges. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Martha Magnusson Wales; son, Kevin Wales (Michelle); brother, John Wales; Sister, Hazel Johnson; and grand-children, Sarah Grace Wales and Harrison Kendal Wales.

Mr. Wales was born in Ardmore, AL in 1935. He graduated from Ardmore High School, and went on to attend Auburn University and graduate from Athens College. He served in the Alabama National Guard, and worked as a Laboratory Supervisor at Amoco Chemicals, from which he retired in 1990. Mr. Wales was a Deacon at First Baptist Church, and was involved in the Senior Ministry Program. He is a former member of the Civitan Club.

Mr. Wales was such a special man to so many people. He loved the Lord, and was a faithful husband, father, grand-father, brother, and friend. He enjoyed the time he spent on the farm, as well as spending precious time with his grand-children, family, and friends.

Pallbearers will be Terry Wales, Harrison Wales, Ken Wallick, Jim Hudson, Hugh Hillhouse, Chad Hodges, Ray Hodges, and Larry Self. Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of the First Baptist Church Bud Bryan/Jessie Rodgers Sunday School Class. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church building fund.