DOUGLASS BALES, age 75, a resident of Irving, Texas since 1967 formerly of Coahoma, Texas, died Monday, February 8, 2010, at home. He was born October 13, 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas. The son of J.R. Bo and Dorothy Bales, he married Loveta Bryant on December 25, 1965, in Gainesville, Texas. Douglass graduated from Coahoma High School in 1953 and attended SMU until he was drafted into the Army on February 14, 1957. He returned to SMU in 1967 to complete his Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Public Administration in 1971. His career included employment with the Texas Highway Department as lab supervisor in Midland. He was the first administrative intern for the City of Irving while completing college and later worked in the Managers office. He was an Assistant City Manager from 1987 until retirement in February, 2000. Douglass worked at the City of Irving for 32 years and was involved with establishing the new City Hall, Texas Stadium, Criminal Justice Center, the Las Colinas area and the Central Library. Very active in the community, he was a charter member, Past President and Past Valentine Sweetheart of the Heritage Society; member and Past President of Irving Sister Cities; member of the Chamber of Commerce; Irving Veterans Memorial Park Committee; Gideons International, serving as President, Vice President, Treasurer and training leader. A member of Plymouth Park Baptist Church since 1969, he was active in the Sunday School staff supply room and taught a mens Sunday School Bible study class. Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Martha Jane Bales Cunningham Easterday, he is survived by his wife, Loveta Bales of Irving; son, Phillip Bales and wife Judy of Big Lake; daughters, Carla Diaz and husband Lorenzo of Midland, and Mary Michelle Bales of Irving; grandchildren, Stephanie Wood, Lance Wood, Shai Allen and Kellee Allen; great grandchildren, Corbin Allred, Edyn Allred; sister, Claudine Tucker and husband Jim; and brother, Jerry Don Bales and wife Tony, all of Sand Springs. The family will receive friends at a visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, February 13, 2010, at Plymouth Park Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Branam and Rev. Robert Corser officiating. Interment will be at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 170395, Irving, TX 75017-0395, or to Plymouth Park Baptist Church Missions, 1714 North Story Road, Irving, TX 75061.