Eva Hale

Mrs. Eva Hale, age 82, of Murray, Kentucky, died, Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at Spring Creek Health Care.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Murray for 55 years, 37 of those years she taught teenage girls in Sunday School; she was a member of the Phebian Sunday School Class and the B. Walker Missionary Circle; she was well known for her volunteer work; she was a charter member and officer in the Theta Woman's Club and former member and officer in the Woodman of the World #728. For 20 years she was a deputy in the Property Valuation Office in Calloway County.

She was born in Calloway County Kentucky on May 22, 1930 to the late Clovis and Lola Scott Grogan. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Grogan – who died serving his county in WWII in France, and Jewell Grogan.

She is survived by her husband of 63 year, Charles Hale of Murray, Kentucky; they were married in Marshall County Kentucky on August 6, 1949; also survived by one daughter, Angela Herndon and husband Tim of Nashville, Tennessee; one son, Dr. Steve Hale and wife Debbie of Woodstock Georgia; four grandchildren, Melody Schmidt, Joshua Hale both of Woodstock Georgia, and Caleb Herndon and Evie Herndon both of Nashville, Tennessee.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday, February 8, 2013 in the chapel of the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home. Rev. Keith Inman, Rev. Boyd Smith and Dr. Steve Hale will officiate with burial to follow in the Murray Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 pm Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the funeral home

Expression of sympathy may be made to the First Baptist Church Missions, 203 South 4th Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or Dr. Steve Hale Evangelistic Association, 11905 Hwy 92, Woodstock, Georgia 30188. Online condolences may be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com. J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.