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Mrs. Lula May Scales

Mrs. Lula May Scales, 70, died at the Bailey Clinic-Hospital Saturday after a brief illness.

Born at Mexia, decedent was married to E. G. Scales on September 23, 1897, at Waco. She spent most of her life there and came to Ballinger in 1940 to make home, residing here ever since. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held at the Newby-Davis chapel Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. B. J. Martin officiating. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery.

Survivors include four sons, J. L. Scales, Fort Worth; H.E., C. G., and W. G. Scales, Waco; two daughters, Mrs. E. I. Skinner, Waco, and Mrs. Zid Herring, Maryneal; a sister, Mrs. J. R. Strong, Waco; thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Delbert Davenport, Delbert Vancil, Herman Herring, Sid Jones, Hubert Parrish, Glenn Morrison.

Newby-Davis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

(Note: Lula May Scales was born 23 Jan 1877 in Mexia, Limestone County, TX and died 18 Jan 1947 in Ballinger, Runnels County, TX)