Memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Bratcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Hermanson officiating.
Owen was born in Quay, Oklahoma on Thursday, January 1, 1931, the son of George Skeet Bales and Lydia Guest. He was a member of Park Avenue Church of Christ in Denison.
He is survived by wife Norma Jean of Denison; sons Michael Bales of Fairview, Oklahoma, Barry Bales and wife Mary of San Antonio; brother- in- law Sam Murphy of Dover, Ohio; sister- in- law Wanda Bales of Amarillo, Texas; grandchildren Matthew Bales of Enid, Oklahoma and Melissa Fisher of Evansville, Wisconsin.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard Street, Denison, TX 75020 (903) 465-2323. On line condolences may be made to the family at www.bratcherfuneralhome.com.