James Steven Scales

James Steven Scales, 58, of Alpharetta, GA died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at home. He was born in Albany, GA on December 25, 1957 to the late John and Burney Scales. He grew up in Vidalia, GA and graduated from Vidalia High School in 1975. After high school Steve attended Middle Georgia College and Georgia Southern College. His career was in commercial roofing as a project manager and estimator. In 2013 he completed his degree at Southern Polytechnic University.

Steve was a devoted father and husband. Music was a large part of his life being gifted with a beautiful singing voice, as well as a talent for playing guitar and trumpet. His sense of humor was enjoyed by family and friends. He loved to camp, fish, and golf; enjoying God's beautiful outdoors. Steve was of the Methodist faith.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Irene Lindsey Scales; sons, Marcus Steven Scales and John Franklin Scales; sister, Sandra Scales Clark (Charles); brother in law, Almont Lindsey III (Debbie); sisters in law, Cathy Soren (Barry) and Gwen Baird (Tom); father and mother in law, Almont Jr and Gwen Lindsey; twelve nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at McDonald & Son Funeral Home, Cumming, GA at 4pm on Saturday August 13th. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A college fund has been established for his sons at GiveForward.com

Condolences may be expressed at www.mcdonaldandson.com.

Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886.9899