Dorothy Jewel Bales

Farrar Funeral Homes Corporation 411 W. Broadway Blvd. Jefferson City, TN 37760 Phone (865) 475-3892 Fax (865) 475-9916 OBITUARY: DOROTHY JEWEL BALES, age 81, of Knoxville, TN and formerly of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2006. She was graduated from Carson-Newman College in 1945, summa cum laude. She was an employee of Oak Ridge National Laboratories at the time of the Manhattan Project. She taught high school in Jefferson county and later worked on cancer research in the chemistry department at Carson-Newman College. Her research work resulted in a drug used to treat cancer. Although her work was meaningful, Dorothy was most proud of her family and was a beloved wife, mother and friend. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Rue Bettis; and her brother, Allan Bettis, all of Jefferson City. She is survived by her husband, Roy Bales of Knoxville; sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Karen Bales of Avon, CT, Michael and Ann Bales of Knoxville; daughter, Angelyn Bales of Knoxville; grandchildren, Joshua and Caleb Bales of Knoxville; and her friend and caregiver, Wendy Kennedy of Knoxville. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at the Farrar Jefferson City Chapel with Dr. James Moorhead, Natalie S. Ward and Reverend Doug Wilder officiating. Interment to follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carson-Newman College, 1646 Russell Avenue, Jefferson City, TN 37760. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN 37760 (865) 475-3892 www.farrarfuneralhome.com