A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Taylor Funeral Home with Bro. Don Smith officiating. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, November 11, from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and on Wednesday from 11:00 am until the time of service. Place of rest will be in Memory Gardens of Centerville.
Dakota Lee “Coty” Scales, age 34 of Lyles, passed away on November 8, 2025. He was born on April 22, 1991, in Nashville to Danny Lee Scales and Angela Evans.
Coty was known for his devotion to his family. He was married to his wife, Katie, for over 10 years. He especially enjoyed being a father to his two sons, Dalton and Tyler. He worked in HVAC for Parker Engineering & Mechanical. He also loved being on two wheels, riding his Harley Davidson.
Survivors include his wife: Katie Brannon Scales of Lyles; his children: Dalton and Tyler Scales of Lyles; his father: Danny Scales (Melony) of Lyles; his mother: Angie Evans of Lebanon; his brothers: Danny Lee Scales II (Kimberly) of Bon Aqua, Matthew Scales of Nunnelly, Drew Scales and Connor Scales, both of Lyles; his sisters: Andrea Scales and Alicia Klingen (Scott), both also of Lyles; his grandparents: Donald and Joann Scales, and Brenda Crafton, all of Centerville. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather: Ralph Evans.
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Cody was a good man. He had such a good sense of humor. You will be missed.
We are so, so sorry. We lost our son in July and we truly understand your pain.
Once again, our hearts and prayers are with you.
Praying so hard for the Scales family.
We love you, Matt. I pray for peace & comfort.
Alicia, I am so sorry about Cody. My heart is broken fir you. Live & prayers,
Dale Hilderbrand
Prospect Church
My heart hurts for y’all!! Coty was a good man!! He will be missed by everyone that knew him….. undoubtedly he’s riding a bike on Heaven’s golden roads…..
Thoughts and Many Prayers for this Sweet and Dear Family..
Thoughts and Many Prayers for this Sweet and Dear Family.. Ride Free now ..
Rest in peace coty you will be dearly missed bro you maybe gone but you’ll never be forgotten
I’ve worked with Cody on several different projects. And he and I would talk it up bs while working. He’d give me a hard time. When I messed up and I always tried to blame him regardless. Always the electricians fault he’d say. Brother you will be missed!!
What a great guy!