James Clinton Hale

    October 29, 1936 - April 1, 2011

James Clinton Hale, age 74 of Walhalla, SC, formerly of Pulaski County, departed this life on Friday, April 1, 2011 at his home in South Carolina.

He was born on October 29, 1936 in Meece, KY to the late William and Elverta Farmer Hale. He was a self-employed owner and operator of Hale Plumbing.

Mr. Hale is survived by his wife of 53 years, Frances Gayle Hall Hale of Walhalla, SC; a son, James Hale of Walhalla, SC; a daughter, Carolyn Cooney of Walhalla, SC; four grandchildren, Tommy Cooney Jr., Sarah Cooney, Brooks Hale, and Riley Hale; and two great grandchildren, Tommy Cooney III and Jasper Cooney.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia H. Ruddy; and son-in-law, Tom Cooney.

Visitation for Mr. Hale will be Wednesday, April 6th at 1:00 pm at the Wesley’s Chapel Church with his funeral service to follow at 2:00 pm. Bro. Gordon Chaney will officiate. Burial will be in the Wesley’s Chapel Cemetery.

The family request expressions of sympathy be made to the Wesley’s Chapel Cemetery Fund c/o Jimmy Edwards, 745 Highway 39, Somerset, KY 42501.