Betty Bales

\ Callie E. 'Bette' Bales, 76, of Hanson, KY passed away, March 2, 2015 at Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville. \ \ Callie was born on March 13, 1938, in Manhattan, NY to the late David B. Coleman and Bessie Lee Murray Coleman. \ \ She worked at C.E. Bales Oil and Gas as vice president. She loved her children and grandchildren, along with sewing, art, and creating things with her hands. \ \ She is survived by one daughter, Lee (Randy) Powell Carter of Hanson, KY; one son, Dave (Kim) Powell of Newnan, GA; two sisters; Dottie (Jack) Cloud of Middleburg, FL, and Sue Hall of Green Cove Springs, FL; four grandchildren, Keil Carter, Kelsey Richey, Lisa Ripley, and Jamie Anthony; and four great grandchildren, Callie, Addison, Graham, and Jacob. \ \ Private services will be held at a later date. \ \ Memorial donations may be made to the Hopkins County Humane Society. \ \