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Official Obituary of

James Donald Hale

July 15, 1961 ~ April 13, 2025 (age 63) 63 Years Old

James Hale Obituary

James Donald Hale age 63 of the Big Hill Community in Liberty passed away at his residence Sunday night April 13, 2025.  He was born July 15, 1961, to his parents the late Ray Donald Hale and Janie Lois Winchester Hale Thomason.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Barbara Easterwood; brother, Bobby Pruitt; grandparents, James Ernest and Louise Winchester, Sr., and Alvie and Ruby Hale. Mr. Hale worked installing vinyl siding and was a nurseryman.  Funeral services will be held 1:PM Thursday April 17, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Glenn Chapman and Derek Johnson officiating and interment to follow in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1:PM.  He is survived by wife, Glenda Hale of Liberty; children, Jessica Hale of Lebanon, Michael Roller of Woodbury, and Amanda (Frank) Roberts of Sparta; several Grandchildren; siblings, Billy Pruitt of Smithville, Jimmy Hale, Debbie Taylor Luna of McMinnville, Gary Hale of Ky. Kim Evans of Murfreesboro, Brent Estes of Murfreesboro; several aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and extended family also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Hale family.

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Services

Visitation
Thursday
April 17, 2025

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
DeKalb Funeral Chapel
863 South Congress Blvd.
Smithville, TN 37166

Funeral Service
Thursday
April 17, 2025

1:00 PM
DeKalb Funeral Chapel
863 South Congress Blvd.
Smithville, TN 37166

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