William Clyde Hales

Mr. William Clyde (Buddy) Hales of Raeford went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.Mr. Hales was born in Hoke County on June 30, 1932 to the late George Curtis Hales and Mattie Mae Lunsford Hales. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Harden Hales, his brothers Curtis Hales, L.G. Hales and Lud Hales and a sister Louise Sanders. Mr. Hales was a faithful member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Raeford. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a founding member of the Rockfish Creek Coon Club. Mr. Hales started hunting at the age of 14 and won numerous trophies with his show dogs.He is survived by two daughters Sue Oxendine (Tim) of Aberdeen and Brenda Kellis (Harold) of Raeford.; three grandchildren, Mark Lyle (Susanne), Yvette Lyle (Gregg) and Michael Lyle (Amanda) ten great grandchildren; a brother Seavy Hales (Lib) of Raeford; a sister Eleanor Thomas of Raeford. Numerous nieces and nephews.Visitation will be held from 1:30 until 3:00 pm Saturday November 7, 2020 at the Church of God of Prophecy 911 West Prospect Avenue, Raeford Funeral Services will follow 3:00 pm at the Church of God of Prophecy in Raeford with Pastor Brenda Kellis officiating.Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials may be made to the Church of God of Prophecy, 911 West Prospect Avenue. Raeford, NC 28376Services have been entrusted to Crumpler Funeral Home of Raeford.Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com ServiceSaturday, November 7, 2020 3:00 PMRaeford Church of God of Prophecy913 West Prospect Avenue Raeford North Carolina 28376 , United States