FRANKLIN
Nila Jean Bales, age 77, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Franklin.
She was born July 17, 1941 in New Castle, Indiana. Her parents were William Carroll and Ruby Mae Anderson.
Nila married Rex Bales on September 8, 1963 at First Friends Meeting in New Castle, Indiana. She is survived by her loving husband, Rex; children, Brenda Delaney (Mike) and Vicki Davis (Jeff) and grandchildren, Sarah Davis, Justin Davis and John Delaney. Also surviving are siblings, Sharlene Masters (Kenneth) and Duane Anderson (Susie); brother-in-law, Harold Bales (Virginia) and sister-in-law, Bonnie Golliher; eight nieces and nephews and twenty great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in passing by her parents and sister-in-law, Jane Houser.
She was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School. Nila was the church secretary for many years at First Friends Meeting in New Castle and worked at Henry County REMC until she retired.
She was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church where she was a member of the church choir. She enjoyed traveling with Rex, spending time with friends in Bradenton, Florida and volunteering at the Indiana Masonic Home.
Nila loved the beach, biking, planting flowers and being outdoors.
Rev. Brandon Jolley will conduct a celebration of Nila’s life on Tuesday, April 23, at 11:00 a.m. at Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home, 2898 North Morton Street, (U.S. 31 North) in Franklin. Friends may call on Monday, April 22 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mooreland Cemetery in Mooreland, Indiana.
Memorial in lieu of flowers may be made to Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 548 W. 100 North, Franklin, Indiana 46131 or Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607.
Expressions of kindness to the family may be received at www.flinnmaguire.net
