James Donnie Scales, Sr. Obituary (1942

Mr. James Donnie Scales, Sr., age 70, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on January 24, 1942 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late, John A. & Alla Dause Scales. He resided in Kentucky until he moved to Jefferson County in 1948. Donnie was united in marriage on June 24, 1959 in Madison to Ruth Ann Lunsford. This happy union was blessed with three daughters and three sons. Donnie was a mechanic at heart and had worked for Yancey Auto Parts, Broadway Service Station, Boulder Shell (Suburban) and retired as a mechanic for the Madison State Hospital. He attended the Bible Baptist Temple at Lancaster, Indiana. He enjoyed fishing, tinkering on cars, gardening, walking and buying and selling cars. He was a devoted husband, dad & grandpa. He was awaiting the birth of his eighth grandchild. James died Monday, February 6, 2012 at 6:42 p.m. at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. A LOVING FAMILY James Donnie Scales, Sr. will be missed by his loving wife: Ruth Ann Lunsford Scales of Madison, Indiana; his daughters: Terry Scales of Louisville, Kentucky, Lora Lamb & her husband, Scott of Hanover, Indiana; his sons: Donnie Scales, Jr. & his wife, Kimberly of Madison, Indiana, Marty Scales, Sr. of Madison, Indiana; his brother: Paul Scales & his wife, Lou of Lexington, Indiana; his sisters: Alice Conners of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Gwinda Bower & her husband, Gary of Jeffersonville, Indiana; his grandchildren: Alla, Marty, Jr., Donovan, Dalton, Walker, Chance & Brylee; his great grandchildren: Braydon, Chy-ann & Malachi; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, John A. & Alla Dause Scales; his son & daughter, Ronnie Wayne & Melissa Ann Scales who died in 1970. his brothers, Hubert & Ivory Scales. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., by the Rev. Leon Turner at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Vernon Cemetery in Vernon, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates for Kidney Transplant. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of James Donnie Scales, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.