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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Carol Kay Bales
Carol Kay
Bales
Jul 26, 1948 — Aug 31, 2026
Funeral Services for Carol Kay Bales
Visitation
Friday
Smith Trinity Chapel
4:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)
Graveside Service
Saturday
Louisville Memorial Cemetery
Starts at 9:00 am (Eastern time)
Carol Kay Bales' Obituary
Carol “Kay” Bales, age 78 of Louisville, TN, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026. Kay worked for United Airlines for 23 years. She loved to take care of her cats and go to Cherokee Casino and go on picnics.
Preceded by: parents, John Richard and Anna Sissum; brothers, Wayne and Ron Sissum.
Survivors by: husband, Bill Bales; daughter, Angie Bales; brothers, Jack Sissum, Richard (Yogi) Sissum.
Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 PM, Friday, September 4, 2026, at Smith Trinity Chapel. Graveside Service will be on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 9:00 AM at Louisville Memorial Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com.
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