Raymond Hale
Sept. 17, 1939 - April 13, 2015
Raymond "Ray" Hale, 75, of Killeen, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 in Temple. Services for Mr. Hale will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 16, at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, with Jeff and Connie Hoylman officiating. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow at Killeen City Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Raymond was born on September 17, 1939 in Anacoco, Louisiana, to Juston M. and Thelma E. Phillips Hale.
He joined the Army in 1957 and served his country bravely for over 22 years before retiring in 1979. During his time in the Army, he was stationed overseas multiple times, including three tours in Vietnam.
After retiring, Mr. Hale worked as a technician in the chemical industry specializing in the removal and clean-up of asbestos and other hazardous chemicals.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Marvin "Ray" and James "Jimmy" Hale; a sister, Billie Hale; and his first wife, Yun Im Hale (Kim).
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; sister, Helen Fearn; two daughters, Lee and Helen; a son, James; step-daughters, Gina Williams and Marla Parker; step-sons, Kenneth Mullins, Randy Mullins and Wendell Mullins; 24 grandkids; 19 great-grandkids; and his beloved dog, Misty.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Christian Cable, Dr. Shirley Jones, and Dr. Jeffrey Hubert,Jesse Reid,Steve Files, Chris Davis, Randy Mullins, Ric Williams, and Jeremy Mullins.
Raymond loved the gathering of family and friends, camping, fishing, and playing cards, dominoes, and slot machines.
The family would like to express their thanks to Providence Hospice for their loving care of Raymond. Thanks especially to Brandy Clark, Ronnie McKnight, Shirley Acevedo, Debbie Simcox, and Chaplain Danny Tomlinson, as well as the Scott and White 6th Floor Staff.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Providence Hospice or the American Cancer Society .
Crawford-Bowers Funeral HomesKilleen-Temple-Copperas Cove(254) 634-2638Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com
Sept. 17, 1939 - April 13, 2015
Raymond "Ray" Hale, 75, of Killeen, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 in Temple. Services for Mr. Hale will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 16, at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, with Jeff and Connie Hoylman officiating. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow at Killeen City Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Raymond was born on September 17, 1939 in Anacoco, Louisiana, to Juston M. and Thelma E. Phillips Hale.
He joined the Army in 1957 and served his country bravely for over 22 years before retiring in 1979. During his time in the Army, he was stationed overseas multiple times, including three tours in Vietnam.
After retiring, Mr. Hale worked as a technician in the chemical industry specializing in the removal and clean-up of asbestos and other hazardous chemicals.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Marvin "Ray" and James "Jimmy" Hale; a sister, Billie Hale; and his first wife, Yun Im Hale (Kim).
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; sister, Helen Fearn; two daughters, Lee and Helen; a son, James; step-daughters, Gina Williams and Marla Parker; step-sons, Kenneth Mullins, Randy Mullins and Wendell Mullins; 24 grandkids; 19 great-grandkids; and his beloved dog, Misty.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Christian Cable, Dr. Shirley Jones, and Dr. Jeffrey Hubert,Jesse Reid,Steve Files, Chris Davis, Randy Mullins, Ric Williams, and Jeremy Mullins.
Raymond loved the gathering of family and friends, camping, fishing, and playing cards, dominoes, and slot machines.
The family would like to express their thanks to Providence Hospice for their loving care of Raymond. Thanks especially to Brandy Clark, Ronnie McKnight, Shirley Acevedo, Debbie Simcox, and Chaplain Danny Tomlinson, as well as the Scott and White 6th Floor Staff.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Providence Hospice or the American Cancer Society .
Crawford-Bowers Funeral HomesKilleen-Temple-Copperas Cove(254) 634-2638Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com
Raymond Hale
Sept. 17, 1939 - April 13, 2015
Raymond "Ray" Hale, 75, of Killeen, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 in Temple. Services for Mr. Hale will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 16, at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, with Jeff and Connie Hoylman officiating. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow at Killeen City Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Raymond was born on September 17, 1939 in Anacoco, Louisiana, to Juston M. and Thelma E. Phillips Hale.
He joined the Army in 1957 and served his country bravely for over 22 years before retiring in 1979. During his time in the Army, he was stationed overseas multiple times, including three tours in Vietnam.
After retiring, Mr. Hale worked as a technician in the chemical industry specializing in the removal and clean-up of asbestos and other hazardous chemicals.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Marvin "Ray" and James "Jimmy" Hale; a sister, Billie Hale; and his first wife, Yun Im Hale (Kim).
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; sister, Helen Fearn; two daughters, Lee and Helen; a son, James; step-daughters, Gina Williams and Marla Parker; step-sons, Kenneth Mullins, Randy Mullins and Wendell Mullins; 24 grandkids; 19 great-grandkids; and his beloved dog, Misty.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Christian Cable, Dr. Shirley Jones, and Dr. Jeffrey Hubert,Jesse Reid,Steve Files, Chris Davis, Randy Mullins, Ric Williams, and Jeremy Mullins.
Raymond loved the gathering of family and friends, camping, fishing, and playing cards, dominoes, and slot machines.
The family would like to express their thanks to Providence Hospice for their loving care of Raymond. Thanks especially to Brandy Clark, Ronnie McKnight, Shirley Acevedo, Debbie Simcox, and Chaplain Danny Tomlinson, as well as the Scott and White 6th Floor Staff.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Providence Hospice or the American Cancer Society .
Crawford-Bowers Funeral HomesKilleen-Temple-Copperas Cove(254) 634-2638Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com
Sept. 17, 1939 - April 13, 2015
Raymond "Ray" Hale, 75, of Killeen, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 in Temple. Services for Mr. Hale will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, April 16, at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, with Jeff and Connie Hoylman officiating. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow at Killeen City Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Raymond was born on September 17, 1939 in Anacoco, Louisiana, to Juston M. and Thelma E. Phillips Hale.
He joined the Army in 1957 and served his country bravely for over 22 years before retiring in 1979. During his time in the Army, he was stationed overseas multiple times, including three tours in Vietnam.
After retiring, Mr. Hale worked as a technician in the chemical industry specializing in the removal and clean-up of asbestos and other hazardous chemicals.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Marvin "Ray" and James "Jimmy" Hale; a sister, Billie Hale; and his first wife, Yun Im Hale (Kim).
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; sister, Helen Fearn; two daughters, Lee and Helen; a son, James; step-daughters, Gina Williams and Marla Parker; step-sons, Kenneth Mullins, Randy Mullins and Wendell Mullins; 24 grandkids; 19 great-grandkids; and his beloved dog, Misty.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Christian Cable, Dr. Shirley Jones, and Dr. Jeffrey Hubert,Jesse Reid,Steve Files, Chris Davis, Randy Mullins, Ric Williams, and Jeremy Mullins.
Raymond loved the gathering of family and friends, camping, fishing, and playing cards, dominoes, and slot machines.
The family would like to express their thanks to Providence Hospice for their loving care of Raymond. Thanks especially to Brandy Clark, Ronnie McKnight, Shirley Acevedo, Debbie Simcox, and Chaplain Danny Tomlinson, as well as the Scott and White 6th Floor Staff.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Providence Hospice or the American Cancer Society .
Crawford-Bowers Funeral HomesKilleen-Temple-Copperas Cove(254) 634-2638Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com
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