Keith Wales

KEITH WALES Mr. Robert Keith Wales, 36, self-employed carpet installer and resident of Dresden, died Tuesday, November 18, 2003 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Obion County. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Hardison Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Notes of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.oakesandnichols.com. The Columbia native was the son of Clarice Ring Wales of Dresden and the late Robert Gene "Bobby" Wales. He attended Maury County schools and was a member of Zion Acres Free Will Baptist Church. He served in the Tennessee National Guard and in the Army Reserves. Survivors in addition to his mother include one daughter, Calista Rae Wales of Dresden; four aunts, Mrs. Judy (Bill) Cook, Mrs. Kathy (Joel) Pedrick both of Columbia, Mrs. Charlene (Pete) Fowler of Union City, Mrs. Jewell Stillman of Alabama; four uncles, David (Denise) Ring, Allen (Carol) Ring, William (Judy) Ring, Charles (Gretchel) Wales all of Columbia. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Alvie Wales, Viola Wales, Mahlon Ring, Elsie Ring and two aunts, Glenda Ring Prince and Betty Ring Hill. Pallbearers will be Charles "Chuck" Baker, Todd Cook, Craig Pedrick, Scotty Prince, Brian Ring, Jimmy Wales, Robin Workman and Andy Whitley.