Ernest Schales

Earnest J Schales (EJ), 82, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Hurricane Rehabilitation in Hurricane, UT. He was born on August 8, 1939 in Donaldson, Arkansas to Otis Schales and Bertha Conyers Schales. He grew up in Donaldson, Arkansas, attended school at Quachita Schools. EJ and Jamie Shuck were married on October 27, 1974 in Wilmington, CA. Later, he married Betty Cox on July 13, 2006. EJ married his best friend, Carolyn Ossana, on April 28, 2022.

EJ started working at Rockwell International, a subsidiary of Boeing, where he was a Production Manager. He retired on May 31, 1995 after 35 years of employment with Boeing. He also was President of UAW for two years. EJ was a camp host for several summers at Beaver and Enterprise State Parks. He was an avid fisherman, loved hunting and camping in Utah State Parks.

EJ is survived by his wife Carolyn, 8 step children Miquelle Baynham (Keven); Darryn Cox (Sue); Kyle Cox (Kim); Jamie Cox (Serena); Deniece Cox; Darrick Cox; all of St George, UT Julie Ossana of Phoenix, AZ; and Lorie Stueven (Craig) of Norman, OK. EJ is survived by 19 Step Grandchildren; 8 Step Great Grandchildren; and 6 Nieces and 1 Nephew. Along with his brothers, Henry Schales and Roy Schales and sister Juanita Lowery.

He was proceeded in death by his sister Ruby and her husband Ed Swain, sister Nellie and her husband Brythel Brantley, and brother Troy.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Southern Utah Mortuary in Cedar City, UT. Viewing will be held 1 hour before services at the same location. Interment will be at the Cedar City Cemetery following services under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.