Mr. Hale was preceded in death by his parents, Donnie Hale and Frances Wright Savage; and sister, Kathy Cheek.
Survivors include his wife; Linda Viars Hale; children; Jason Hale, Brandon (Brittany) Hale, and Chasity Hale; siblings; Renee Patrick, Tina (Jeff) Pearson, Connie (Randy) Dickerson, Karen (Tony) Bohannon and Dwight (Linda) Chambers; uncle; Jerome (Barbara) Wright; aunt; Irene Abney; 10 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren; cousin; Ken (Debbie) Nolen; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00pm in the Smith Memory Chapel. Burial will follow at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Friday at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, has charge of arrangements.