Mrs. Betty E. Hale, 87, formerly of Murray, Ky., died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Willowbend Rehab center in Marion, Arkansas.
She was a member of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, and was retired as secretary for First Christian Church. Born Nov. 14, 1923 in Murray, Ky.
Survivors include three sons, Norman Hale Jr. (Teana) of Buchanan, Tn., Kent Hale (Diana) of Marion, Ark., John Mark Hale (Kaye) of Cabool, Mo., seven grandchildren, Norman Dyer Hale III, Brian Hale, Anthony Dyer Hale, Kerry Scott, Cassie Goode, Chris Hale, and Elizabeth Walls, also 17 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman D. “Red” Hale, parents, L.M. Overbey Jr. and Eunice Mae Lisanby Overbey.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home, John Dale will officiate, and burial will be in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 5, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may go to; First Christian Church 111 North 5th Street, Murray, Ky. 42071 or Murray Calloway Co. Senior Citizens center 607 Poplar St. Murray, Ky. 42071