Service Details
Funeral: Friday, April 28, 2017, 11:00am
Visitation: Friday, April 28, 2017 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1123 Center St., Racine, WI 53403
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Daniel Bernard Scales, age 52, entered into eternal life peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was the youngest of five children, born on January 28, 1965 to Mary L. (nee: Jackson) Scales-Hardin and the late Dan Scales Jr. in Chicago, Illinois. Daniel was a God-Fearing man, who accepted Christ at a young age, presently a Deacon at Grace Memorial Institutional Church under the spiritual leadership of Elder Milton L. Hall Jr., Pastor in Kokomo, Indiana, and his favorite scripture was Jeremiah 29:11-13. Daniel studied at Washington Park High School, Gateway Technical College, and was currently attending Ivy Tech Community College in Kokomo, Indiana.
Daniel loved motorcycles and was an active member of the XCalibur Motorcycle Club in Kokomo, Indiana. He also enjoyed traveling, watching sports and in his younger years playing sports. Most importantly he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Daniel was a strong man and through his trials, tribulations, and health issues, he did not complain and trusted God. Even through the toughest days, he still had a great sense humor and will always be remembered for his contagious laugh and touching many lives.
Daniel leaves a life of precious and cherished memories to his beloved daughters, Cherrelle Danielle and Janelle Olivia both of Racine, WI, his daughter’s mother, Jeralyn, two treasured grandchildren, Aaliyah Ranae and Marterries Lenell Jr., and their great grandmother Dorothy White. He is also survived by his loving mother, Mary Hardin; three sisters, Avis (Robert) Gamble, Gwen (Denory) Brye and Vivian “DeeDee” Scales all of Racine, one faithful brother Jeffrey (Ashley) Scales of Marion, Indiana, 13 nieces and nephews, 6 great nieces and nephews, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and long time devoted friend John Epps, countless others and church family in Kokomo, Indiana, a loving partner Diane Whitehead and her sons, Mark and family, and Brian “BJ” his wife, and daughter, Briley.
Daniel was proceeded in death by his Father, Dan Scales Jr., and maternal and paternal grandparents.
A Celebration of Daniels life will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017, 11:00am at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1123 Center St., Racine, Wisconsin. Visitation will be at the church from 10:00am until the time of service.
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Hope smith says
Rest In Peace Daniel!
My prayers are with the family!
Maelela, Daniel is at peace!
Love you Hope
Kimberly Allen and Scott and Jean Johnson says
Praying for the family of Daniel. Shared many good times with my “lil brother”. God bless and keep you on your journey into paradise.
Bobby Pettigrew says
We lost a great person. I consider Daniel family to me. A personality that could bring anybody to laughter. Rest my brother. Much Love
Pamela Smith Woods says
Rest in heaven Daniel.
Rachelle Monroe Swanson says
Sending my condolences to your family.
Kevin Hadley says
Praying for the family may God bring you peace
Stacey Moore & Family says
Sending our Condolences to the. Scales family. May God continue to comfort and strengthen all of you.
Stacey Moore & Family says
Sending our condolences to the Scales family. God Bless all of you.
Linda, Ladonna Hinton says
Sending my deepest condolences to the entire family of Daniel, may you find comfort from our lord and saviour Jesus Christ. May he give you the strength to get through these hard times. Linda (Hinton) Ivy, Ladonna (Hinton) Mathews.
Anne Mclemore nee: McGruder says
My deepest condolences! RIH!!
Brenda overstreet Mosley says
God bless the family and god. E with you in your time a gravment rrst in peace my classmate
Hattie Knuckles says
My condolences to the family, may the Lord give you peace and comfort at this time of your loss.
Leatrice Smth says
Sorry for the loss may God continue to carry you all throughout these hard times… From the Smith Family
Jean Johnson says
Rest on my brother you will be truly missed. Forever in our hearts love you Daniel. Jean Johnson and family. Our sincerest condolences to you his beloved family.
Charity Booker and family says
We would like to express our sincere condolences to Vivian and family.
Anthony "Pucci" Carothers and Family says
Rest In Peace Daniel …. My Prayers to the Scales family from The Carothers Family…..
Bridgette Tye & Family says
Rest in Heaven Daniel ….
Freida says
Praying for the family
Dorla Stewart says
Rest in Heaven
Marvin and Charity Booker says
We would like to express our sincere condolences to Vivian and family
Barbara Newton Brown says
I remember meeting Daniel through his sister Gwen an he was a young boy at the time, as we grew older an i left Racine an then i got on fb i found him after all the years he never changed, his smile his welcoming me back into his life, you will always hold a place in my heart lil brother always!
DeAnna Ford says
Rest in Heaven my friend. Sending prayers and love to all the family and friends of Daniel. You will be missed. May the God of all peace wrap is loving arms around each you during this difficult time.
Lisa M. Bennett says
May my God brother rest in peace. Love you Daniel.
Brandon Thornton says
TAKE YOUR REST AND REST WELL DANIEL.
Eddie & Janet Hardaway says
Our heartfelt condolences to the family. May our Lord and Savior strengthen you today and always and you remember your loved one. Believe he rests in the arms of our Heavenly Father.
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Mr. Mrs. Keith April Martin says
Our condolences to you and your love ones. Blessings and peace.
Apostle Charles C Jones says
You will be missed! Linden Ave 4 ever!
Bud Hicks, Linden Av. Forever says
R.I.P. Neighbor