April 15, 2025
James Donald Hale age 63 of the Big Hill Community in Liberty passed away at his residence Sunday night April 13, 2025. He was born July 15, 1961, to his parents the late Ray Donald Hale and Janie Lois Winchester Hale Thomason. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Barbara Easterwood; brother, Bobby Pruitt; grandparents, Louise Winchester, and Alvie and Ruby Hale. Mr. Hale worked installing vinyl siding and was a nurseryman. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday April 17, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Glenn Chapman and Derek Johnson officiating and interment to follow in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. He is survived by wife, Glenda Hale of Liberty; children, Jessica Hale of Lebanon, Michael Roller of Woodbury, and Amanda (Frank) Roberts of Sparta; several Grandchildren; siblings, Billy Pruitt of Smithville, Jimmy Hale, Debbie Taylor Luna of McMinnville, Gary Hale of Ky. Kim Evans of Murfreesboro, Brent Estes of Murfreesboro; several aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and extended family also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Hale family.