Jack Hale

Jack Hale, age 88, of Louisville, passed away at 7:15 am, Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at the Burge House in Flora, IL. Jack was born March 25, 1928 in Harter Township, Clay County, IL, the son of the late Mallory and the late Grace (Sewell) Hale. He married Ruth Erwin and she preceded him death. He later was united in marriage with Vivian Louise Dawkins in February 1962 and she preceded him in death on August 29, 2015. He was a member of the Flora Masons Lodge, a 60 year member of the Louisville American Legion Post 914, and was employed by the Federal Housing Authority in Clay County as a maintenance supervisor. Jack is survived by son, Thomas (Laura) Hale of Louisville; daughters, Kathy (Larry) Hagen of Louisville, Carla (Rick) Herring of Midwest City, OK; brother Walter Carol (Fern) Hale of Louisville; grandchildren, Beth (Landon) Etheridge of Effingham, Jill Evans of Albion, Nicole Gray of Mt. Vernon, Rikki Herring of Midwest City, OK, Brian Hale of Fort Hood, TX; great grandchildren, Trey Evans, Hagen Evans, Hunter Gray, Carson Etheridge, Lauren Etheridge. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Ruth and second wife Louise, brother Allen Hale and grandson Mark England. Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, IL where the family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, Thursday, July 21, 2016. A celebration of life will be held at J.W. Neal Funeral Home, Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 11:30 am with masonic rites held at 11:15. Interment will be at Orchard Hill Cemetery in Louisville with military rites at the cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Clay County Veteran's Memorial in Louisville and will be received at the funeral home. Please visit www.jwnealfuneralhome.net to leave memorial tributes, condolences or to light a candle. Order Flowers

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