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- [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 22 Dec 1994.
Harris William Latham obituary
- [S112] Census, 1930.
name: Russel H Bales
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
gender: Male
age: 1
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Tennessee
estimated birth year: 1929
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Tennessee
mother's birthplace: Tennessee
enumeration district number: 0013
family number: 105
sheet number and letter: 6B
line number: 52
nara publication: T626, roll 2271
film number: 2342005
digital folder number: 4547919
image number: 00869
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Homer D Bales M 31 Tennessee
wife Pearl M Bales F 26 Tennessee
daughter Edith M Bales F 9 Tennessee
son Ruben O Bales M 3 Tennessee
son Russel H Bales M 1 Tennessee
sister-in-law Stella Ogle F 13 Tennessee
father James Bales M 59 Tennessee
roomer Clifford Ogle M 16 Tennessee
- [S112] Census, 1940.
name: Russel Bales
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
gender: Male
age: 11
marital status: Single
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Son
birthplace: Tennessee
estimated birth year: 1929
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 78-16
family number: 44
sheet number and letter: 3A
line number: 6
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3933
digital folder number: 005461375
image number: 00463
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Homer L Bales M 41 Tennessee
wife Perle P Bales F 37 Tennessee
daughter Edith Bales F 20 Tennessee
son Rubin Bales M 13 Tennessee
son Russel Bales M 11 Tennessee
lodger Luther Ogle M 23 Tennessee
lodger Flora Williams F 21 Tennessee
lodger Lucile Williams F 5 Tennessee
- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 9 Sep 2007.
Russell Homer Bales
December 04, 1928 - September 09, 2007
Birthplace: Sevierville
Resided In: Sevierville Tennessee USA
Visitation: September 11, 2007
Service: September 11, 2007
Cemetery: Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge
Russell Homer Bales, age 78 of Gatlinburg died Sunday, September 9, 2007 after a long illness.
Russ was born on December 4, 1928 in the foothills of Mt. Leconte on land that would become part of the national park. He served in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II on the U.S.S. Yuma in the Pacific Ocean. A member of the American Legion for over 50 years, Russ was also a lifelong member of Laurel Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Gatlinburg. For many years he was a carpenter in Sevier County working for Quality Construction Company, building many of the homes, banks and businesses in the area. Along with his wife, he was also co-owner of Bales Cabins in Gatlinburg, a business his father started in the early 1950s.
Russ was a gentle father and husband who loved strawberries, beekeeping and UT sports. His family will sadly miss him.
Russ is preceded in death by his parents, Pearl and Homer Bales and sister Edith. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Mary Helen (Latham) and immediate family: Stephen Lyn Bales, Lindalee Thomas, Darlene and David Brett and grandchildren: Leighanna, Michael and Logan Brett; brother Rubin and sister-in-law, Micki Bales of Umatilla, Florida.
Funeral service 7PM Tuesday in the chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Elders Marvin and Ralph Smith officiating. Interment 10AM Wednesday in Shiloh cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7PM Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)
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