Born July 4, 1942, in East Prairie, daughter of Kenneth W. Hale of East Prairie and the late Oval Mae Murphy Hale, she was a lifelong resident of East Prairie.
Survivors in addition to her father include: one son, Larry Gene Hale of East Prairie; two brothers, George Hale of Bonne Terre and Danny Hale of East Prairie; one sister, Ruth Wilson of East Prairie; and two grandchildren.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. Thursday until service time at 11 a.m. at Shelby Funeral Home. Amos Johnson will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery near East Prairie.
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