Joseph

Hale

Joseph W. Hale age 87 died Friday, June 12, 2020.

Joe was born August 25, 1932 in Lawrence County, Alabama, son of the late Maburn and Julia (Evans) Hale. On June 1, 1952 he married Pauline Harrow who preceded him in death on February 15, 2008. He was a US Army veteran serving in the 207th Medical Detachment during the Korean War. He was a member of the Paulding VFW Post #587 and American Legion Post #297 of Payne.

He is survived by his sons, Steve (Nancy) Hale, Sherwood, Kirk (Kelly) Hale, Northport, Alabama, and James Hale, Latty; special friend, Marguerite Germann, Paulding, a sister, Elizabeth Hart, Dallas, Texas; many grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and close niece, Marsha Franklin.

He is also preceded in death by a son, Robert Hale, sister, Dorothy Rhonehouse, brother J.D. Hale, and half-brother, Robert Evans.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 PM Wednesday, June 17 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. He will be laid to rest in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Paulding County.

Visitation will be 12 noon until time of services on Wednesday. For those wishing to attend, we ask that you maintain social distancing and encourage responsible virus protection measures while offering the family support.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations made to Wounded Warriors or a charity of the donor's choice.