Charles Everett Bales, age 89, passed away Saturday November 16, 2019. He was a member at Christ United Methodist Church. Charles was a former owner and operator of Economy Shoe Service. He was an avid golfer, loved to spend winters in Florida, and never met a stranger. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Tina Bales; sisters, Betty Brown and Ernestine Purkey; and nephew, Mike Bales.
Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Beverly Jean Bales; nieces, Wanda Sue Brown, Janice Brown, Suzanne Caswell, Patty Yost; Cathy Ford; and nephews, Steve McCurry, and Dennis McCurry; Roger Purkey, Bobby Purkey, and Roger Haun.
Funeral Service will be 10:00am Thursday November 21, 2019 at Berry Lynnhurst Chapel with Rev. Don Ferguson and Dr. Bruce Marston officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday November 20, 2019 at Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home, 2300 Adair Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918. Condolences may be offered at www.berrylynnhurst.com