Mr. Vales, 63 of Henderson, passed from this life Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
A lifelong resident of the Hardeman County area, Mr. Vales was a bus driver for several years prior to becoming disabled. He was born Wednesday, February 29, 1956 to the late Earl Thomas Vales and Georgia Virginia Morris Vales Hatch, who survives.
Mr. Vales loved collecting rocks, country music, writing music and playing the guitar. He served in the US Air Force and was a member of the American Legion. He loved animals, especially cats and was a member of Silerton Baptist Church.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his stepfather, Jimmy Hatch of Morton, IL; a sister Linda L. Dodd and a brother Tim Vales (LaVon), both of Henderson; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Thomas Vales who passed in 1995.