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Larry E. Hale, 71
Larry Hale

Larry E. Hale, age 71, passed away Sunday night, April 16, 2023 at his residence in Dowelltown. 

 

He was born July 25, 1951, to his parents, the late Grover Edgar and Ruby Alice Barrett Hale. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Houston and Helen Keith.

 

Mr. Hale was a member of Dry Creek Baptist Church and worked as a Truck Driver for Denny Lamp.

 

He is survived by his wife of 47 years JoAnn Hale of Dowelltown; children; Jared Edgar Hale, Derrick Edmund Hale, and Bonnie Jaqueline Hale all of Dowelltown; grandson, Mason Bocephus Hale of Dowelltown; sister, Sherry (Gerald) Hall of Alexandria; sister-in-law, Sandra Kay (Ricky) Freeman of Smithville; several nephews, cousins, family and friends also survive.

 

Funeral service was held Thursday, April 20, 2023 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Nathan Hale and Bro. W. D. Thomason officiating and burial to followed in DeKalb Cemetery

 

Pallbearers included Jacob Freeman, Royce Curtis, Riley Tramel, and Mickey Hall.

 

The family has asked in lieu of flowers donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses.

 

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of arrangements.

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

April 26, 2023