Paul T Hale, Sr. passed away June 5, 2019. He was born August 27, 1952 and was raised in Akron, OH and Snow Hill, Alabama. He attended West Junior High and South High School. He joined the Marine Corp at the age of 18 and fought in the Vietnam war.  He was discharged from the Marine Corp as Lance Corporal in 1974. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elder James Hale, Florene Scott Hale and Hattie Earl Moorer-Hale; Son, Timothy Gladden ;siblings ,Elmer Hale, Ruth Hale,Carol Mae Hale Anderson, Joe Hale , Standford Hale, Phyllis Davis , Jerrie Wilmington, Anna Stokes and David Hale ; special nephew John Anderson and special friend Melvin Burt. To cherish his memory, he leaves his wife, Sessly Denise O'Neal Hale; sons, Paul (LaVina) Hale Jr. of Akron OH, Lawrence Gay of Anderson SC, Gregory (Maranda) Gay of Canton OH; daughters, Tiandria (Chi Do) Gay of Canton, OH and Diamond (Shanvoy) Wilson of Akron, OH; sisters, Luvenia (Rosevelt) McKinnie and Mary Jane Whiteside, Babara Stephenson, Sophia Madison, Sharon (Jewell) Chrishon, Bernice (Cornelius) Lassic; Brothers, Larry (Connie) Hale, Tommie Suggs, Haley Suggs and Willie Suggs; grandchildren, Joseph (Shirley) Kidd, Ebony Kidd, Lahsha Hale, Sirajj Hale, Laniyah Gay, Carter Wilson,Savannah Wilson, Logan Gay, Cody Do and Tatum Do; six great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends including Fred Tolbert, Dilbert Dyer, Mark Neal, Bob Hale, and David Mason.

Condolences may be sent to 172 Yellow Pine Dr., Anderson, SC 29626.