Jean Bales
October 10, 1934 - May 27, 2026
Lois "Jean" Bales was born on October 10, 1934 to Leslie and Ruby (Londigan) Spencer in Colcord, Oklahoma. She passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family in Salina, Oklahoma.
Jean grew up and attended school in Colcord, graduating from Colcord High School in 1952. She married the love of her life, Harold Dean Bales, on August 28, 1953 and from their union came three sons, Rick, Randy and Danny. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Tulsa where Harold worked for McDonnell Douglas. After a few years they moved to Locust Grove and finally to Salina where they made their home and lived the rest of their lives. Jean went to work as a cook for Salina Public Schools where her contagious smile and cooking were loved by all. In the late 1990's she retired after twenty-five years. Jean was a charter member of the Salina Free Will Baptist Church, where she served faithfully for many years. She loved the Lord and her faithfulness was a testament to her family and legacy she will leave with them all.
She enjoyed cooking, sewing and reading, especially her bible. Jean was a devoted wife, mom and memaw. She loved her family with all of her heart and spending time with them was her greatest joy. She lived a full and precious life and the memories will live on through her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jean is survived by her sons, Rick Bales of Salina, Randy Bales and wife Linda of Claremore, Danny Bales and wife Robin of Salina and Joe Etheridge who they considered a special son of Eucha; grandchildren, Tanya Hartley (Matt), Amanda Sorum (Josh), Curtis Bales (Dusty), Matt Bales (Krystle), Brook Sanders (Austin), Deanna Goins (Wade), Cody Bales (Leah); great grandchildren, Brock, Alli, Jackson, Ellison, Lexi, Abbigail, Blay, Tenley, Kealey, Kyleigh, John, Luke, Stetson, Nash, Ava and Eli; her sisters, Joyce Norman and Burl VanDyke.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of sixty-eight years, Harold; and one grandson, Jake Bales.
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