WATERTOWN -- Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, July 14 at the Hunter Funeral Home for Mr. Hale, 74, of Alexandria.  Born in DeKalb County, he died July 12, 2009 at the University Medical Center in Lebanon.

A retired factory worker, Mr. Hale was a member of the Watertown Church of Christ and the son of the late Selmer D. and Bettie Ferrell Hale.

Services were conducted by Rev. Jimmy Stnip with burial at the Gunter Cemetery.

Survivors include: sisters Bea (Kenneth) Christian of Watertown, Lucille Ferrell of Alexandria and Dellia Mae (Richard) Poston of Smithville as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Annie Murphy Hale, sister Daisy Murphy and brothers Selmer Ray, Harrison Lee and Selmer D. Hale Jr.

Family and friends served as pallbearers.

Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.