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Harry Gay Bales[1, 2]

Male 1928 - 2006  (77 years)

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  • Name Harry Gay Bales 
    Born 29 Apr 1928  Anson, Jones County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Apr 2006  Abilene, Taylor County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 18 Apr 2006  Eula, Callahan County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I31009  Family
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2014 

    Father Wesley G. Bales 
    Mother Edna Culpepper 
    Family ID F11350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edna Estelline McCuistion,   b. 13 May 1927, Nacogdoches County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 2004, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1952  Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F10617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Apr 1928 - Anson, Jones County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Feb 1952 - Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Apr 2006 - Abilene, Taylor County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2986] Altus Times, McCuistion; obituary; 3 September 2011; Obituary for Perry E. McCuistion; 30 October 2011.
      McCuistion

      AltusTimes

      Perry E. McCuistion, 77, passed awayTuesday, Aug. 29, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Perry was born May 5, 1934, inNacogdoches, Texas, to O.E. and Lizzie Lee (Burnett) McCuistion. They moved tothe Jackson County area when Perry was young and he graduated from Victory HighSchool in May 1952. He married Norma Gean Welch on Nov. 3, 1955, in Vernon,Texas.

      Perry and Norma lived in Olustee where they raised three sons. Perry was amember of the Olustee First Baptist Church and served on the Olustee Board ofTrustees. He was a long leader at the Church of many years. He loved music andplayed in a gospel band for several years. Perry worked as a custodian at theOlustee Public School for 13 years and built custom homes in his spare time. Hewas an active athlete until becoming disabled at the age of 52.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Norma; one son, RonnieMcCuistion; one brother, Edward Lynn McCuistion; and a sister, Estelene Bales.

      He is survived by two sons, Danny McCuistion and wife Elizabeth of Altus, andRandy McCuistion of New Orleans, La; four grandchildren, Whitney McCuistion ofClinton, Chelsea McCuistion of Weatherford, Jordyn McCuistion of Altus, andKaden McCuistion of Altus; two sisters, Barbara Hughes of Antlers, and LillianBriseno and husband Rick of Lawton; one brother, Donald McCuistion and wifeLaverne of Cordell; brother-in-law, Bobby Welch and wife Darinda;sisters-in-law, Patsy Cox and husband Johnny, Virginia Snyder and husband Jack,Betty Bornheim, and Judy Waller; and many nieces, nephews and a host offriends.

      Memorial services have been scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Saturday at the FirstBaptist Church in Olustee with the Rev. Max Gunn officiating.

      On-line tributes can be made to the family at www.lowell-tims.com


      Read more: Altus Times

    2. [S2927] Find a Grave, 18 August 2014; Edna Estelline McCuistion Bales.
      Edna Estelline McCuistion Bales

      Birth: May 13, 1927
      Nacogdoches County
      Texas, USA
      Death: Aug. 20, 2004
      Abilene
      Taylor County
      Texas, USA
      Published in Altus Times - Aug/24/2004
      Edna Estelline Bales, 77 of Eula, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, at an Abilene hospital.
      Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 23 at Bailey Chapel in Clyde with Rev. Clayton Pennington officiating under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
      Mrs. Bales was born May 13, 1927 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Olfin Emmanuel and Lizzie Lee (Burnett) McCuistion. She attended school in Nacogdoches. She married Harry Bales in Vernon on February 6, 1952. They moved to Eula from Hamby in 1973. Mrs. Bales was a loving and faithful wife and mother to her family. In addition, she also raised a grandchild, Patrick Hill, as if he were her son. She had a deep love for animals and enjoyed gardening immensely. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
      She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Edward McCuistion. 
       Family links: 
       Parents:
        Olfin Emmanuel McCuistion (1905 - 1985)
        Lizzie Lee Burnett McCuistion (1904 - 1963)
        Spouse:
        Harry Gay Bales (1928 - 2006)*
        Siblings:
        Edna Estelline McCuistion Bales (1927 - 2004)
        Perry Emanuel McCuistion (1934 - 2011)*
        Edward Lynn McCuistion (1943 - 1959)*
       Burial:
      Eula Cemetery
      Eula
      Callahan County
      Texas, USA
       Created by: John and Diana Deason Wa...
      Record added: Mar 04, 2011
      Find A Grave Memorial# 66484130

    3. [S2927] Find a Grave, 18 August 2014; Harry Gay Bales.
      Harry Gay Bales

      Birth: Apr. 29, 1928
      Anson
      Jones County
      Texas, USA
      Death: Apr. 15, 2006
      Abilene
      Taylor County
      Texas, USA
      Published Abilene Reporter News - April 16, 2006
      Harry G. Bales, 77, of Eula, died Saturday, April 15, 2006 at a local hospital.
      Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday at the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clayton Pennington officiating. Burial will follow in the Eula Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.
      Mr. Bales was born April 29, 1928, in Anson, to Wesley G. and Edna Culpepper Bales. lie grew up and attended school in the Hanah community. He was the widower of Estelline McCuistion whom he married on February 6, 1952, in Vernon. They moved to Eula from Hamby in 1973. He retired from Lone Star Gas as a crew leader after 43 years of service. He was a Baptist.
       Family links: 
       Spouse:
        Edna Estelline McCuistion Bales (1927 - 2004)
      Burial:
      Eula Cemetery
      Eula
      Callahan County
      Texas, USA
       Created by: John and Diana Deason Wa...
      Record added: Mar 04, 2011
      Find A Grave Memorial# 66484889