Robert Lee Hales
1936 - 2016
Early Life: Robert was born April 22, 1936, in Provo, Utah, the son of Leo Philander and Ione Thomas Hales. He graduated from Provo High School in 1954.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: When he returned home from serving an mission in the West Central States Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he married Barbara Joan Barrow in the Salt Lake Temple on August 22, 1958. Robert attended Brigham Young University where he eventually earned three degrees: Bachelor of Science, Master of Religious Education, and Doctor of Education. He taught Seminary in the Church Education System in Park City, Nephi, and Blanding, Utah. He then returned to Provo and taught History at Dixon Junior High School for many years. He initiated the first Advanced Placement History program in Provo at Timpview High School. He loved young people and tried to instill a love of learning in them. After leaving the public schools he turned to real estate, eventually becoming a Broker and beginning his own company, This Is the Place Realty. His last employment was at BYU as an Administrator in Conferences and Workshops where he served for 20 years. Robert served faithfully in many callings in the Church. Some of his favorite callings were: temple worker, family history specialist, gospel doctrine teacher and being a missionary. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Robert Lee Hales, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2016, at the age of 80.
Family Message: "He was, and will continue to be, our example of faith, diligence, and righteous living. He truly loved and served his family and friends, both those around him and those who have preceded him beyond the veil."
Survived By: His wife, Joan; his children: Calli Hales (widow of Stephen), of Provo, UT; Mark (Ginean) Hales, of Santaquin, UT; Robert (Marylan) Hales, of Santaquin, UT; Mary Ann (Jason) Lindsey, of Santa Clara, UT; Scott (Jennifer)Hales, of Seattle, WA; Lynette (Dale) Cave, of Highland, UT; Rebecca (Steven) Stokes, of Los Alamos, NM; Deborah (Brandon) Rhoads, of Draper, UT; Kimball (Laura) Hales, of Lenexa, KS; James (Makala) Hales, of Pasco, WA; sixty-one grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; his sister, Joan Fryer, of St. George, UT; and brother, Reed Hales (Kay), of Provo, UT.
Preceded In Death By: His son, Stephen A.; his parents and grandson, Spencer S. Hales.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Santaquin East Bench Chapel
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Obituary: © Brown Family Mortuary | Nov 2016
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1936 - 2016
Early Life: Robert was born April 22, 1936, in Provo, Utah, the son of Leo Philander and Ione Thomas Hales. He graduated from Provo High School in 1954.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: When he returned home from serving an mission in the West Central States Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he married Barbara Joan Barrow in the Salt Lake Temple on August 22, 1958. Robert attended Brigham Young University where he eventually earned three degrees: Bachelor of Science, Master of Religious Education, and Doctor of Education. He taught Seminary in the Church Education System in Park City, Nephi, and Blanding, Utah. He then returned to Provo and taught History at Dixon Junior High School for many years. He initiated the first Advanced Placement History program in Provo at Timpview High School. He loved young people and tried to instill a love of learning in them. After leaving the public schools he turned to real estate, eventually becoming a Broker and beginning his own company, This Is the Place Realty. His last employment was at BYU as an Administrator in Conferences and Workshops where he served for 20 years. Robert served faithfully in many callings in the Church. Some of his favorite callings were: temple worker, family history specialist, gospel doctrine teacher and being a missionary. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Robert Lee Hales, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2016, at the age of 80.
Family Message: "He was, and will continue to be, our example of faith, diligence, and righteous living. He truly loved and served his family and friends, both those around him and those who have preceded him beyond the veil."
Survived By: His wife, Joan; his children: Calli Hales (widow of Stephen), of Provo, UT; Mark (Ginean) Hales, of Santaquin, UT; Robert (Marylan) Hales, of Santaquin, UT; Mary Ann (Jason) Lindsey, of Santa Clara, UT; Scott (Jennifer)Hales, of Seattle, WA; Lynette (Dale) Cave, of Highland, UT; Rebecca (Steven) Stokes, of Los Alamos, NM; Deborah (Brandon) Rhoads, of Draper, UT; Kimball (Laura) Hales, of Lenexa, KS; James (Makala) Hales, of Pasco, WA; sixty-one grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; his sister, Joan Fryer, of St. George, UT; and brother, Reed Hales (Kay), of Provo, UT.
Preceded In Death By: His son, Stephen A.; his parents and grandson, Spencer S. Hales.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Santaquin East Bench Chapel
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Obituary: © Brown Family Mortuary | Nov 2016
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Robert Lee Hales
1936 - 2016
Early Life: Robert was born April 22, 1936, in Provo, Utah, the son of Leo Philander and Ione Thomas Hales. He graduated from Provo High School in 1954.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: When he returned home from serving an mission in the West Central States Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he married Barbara Joan Barrow in the Salt Lake Temple on August 22, 1958. Robert attended Brigham Young University where he eventually earned three degrees: Bachelor of Science, Master of Religious Education, and Doctor of Education. He taught Seminary in the Church Education System in Park City, Nephi, and Blanding, Utah. He then returned to Provo and taught History at Dixon Junior High School for many years. He initiated the first Advanced Placement History program in Provo at Timpview High School. He loved young people and tried to instill a love of learning in them. After leaving the public schools he turned to real estate, eventually becoming a Broker and beginning his own company, This Is the Place Realty. His last employment was at BYU as an Administrator in Conferences and Workshops where he served for 20 years. Robert served faithfully in many callings in the Church. Some of his favorite callings were: temple worker, family history specialist, gospel doctrine teacher and being a missionary. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Robert Lee Hales, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2016, at the age of 80.
Family Message: "He was, and will continue to be, our example of faith, diligence, and righteous living. He truly loved and served his family and friends, both those around him and those who have preceded him beyond the veil."
Survived By: His wife, Joan; his children: Calli Hales (widow of Stephen), of Provo, UT; Mark (Ginean) Hales, of Santaquin, UT; Robert (Marylan) Hales, of Santaquin, UT; Mary Ann (Jason) Lindsey, of Santa Clara, UT; Scott (Jennifer)Hales, of Seattle, WA; Lynette (Dale) Cave, of Highland, UT; Rebecca (Steven) Stokes, of Los Alamos, NM; Deborah (Brandon) Rhoads, of Draper, UT; Kimball (Laura) Hales, of Lenexa, KS; James (Makala) Hales, of Pasco, WA; sixty-one grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; his sister, Joan Fryer, of St. George, UT; and brother, Reed Hales (Kay), of Provo, UT.
Preceded In Death By: His son, Stephen A.; his parents and grandson, Spencer S. Hales.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Santaquin East Bench Chapel
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Obituary: © Brown Family Mortuary | Nov 2016
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1936 - 2016
Early Life: Robert was born April 22, 1936, in Provo, Utah, the son of Leo Philander and Ione Thomas Hales. He graduated from Provo High School in 1954.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: When he returned home from serving an mission in the West Central States Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he married Barbara Joan Barrow in the Salt Lake Temple on August 22, 1958. Robert attended Brigham Young University where he eventually earned three degrees: Bachelor of Science, Master of Religious Education, and Doctor of Education. He taught Seminary in the Church Education System in Park City, Nephi, and Blanding, Utah. He then returned to Provo and taught History at Dixon Junior High School for many years. He initiated the first Advanced Placement History program in Provo at Timpview High School. He loved young people and tried to instill a love of learning in them. After leaving the public schools he turned to real estate, eventually becoming a Broker and beginning his own company, This Is the Place Realty. His last employment was at BYU as an Administrator in Conferences and Workshops where he served for 20 years. Robert served faithfully in many callings in the Church. Some of his favorite callings were: temple worker, family history specialist, gospel doctrine teacher and being a missionary. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Robert Lee Hales, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2016, at the age of 80.
Family Message: "He was, and will continue to be, our example of faith, diligence, and righteous living. He truly loved and served his family and friends, both those around him and those who have preceded him beyond the veil."
Survived By: His wife, Joan; his children: Calli Hales (widow of Stephen), of Provo, UT; Mark (Ginean) Hales, of Santaquin, UT; Robert (Marylan) Hales, of Santaquin, UT; Mary Ann (Jason) Lindsey, of Santa Clara, UT; Scott (Jennifer)Hales, of Seattle, WA; Lynette (Dale) Cave, of Highland, UT; Rebecca (Steven) Stokes, of Los Alamos, NM; Deborah (Brandon) Rhoads, of Draper, UT; Kimball (Laura) Hales, of Lenexa, KS; James (Makala) Hales, of Pasco, WA; sixty-one grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; his sister, Joan Fryer, of St. George, UT; and brother, Reed Hales (Kay), of Provo, UT.
Preceded In Death By: His son, Stephen A.; his parents and grandson, Spencer S. Hales.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Location: Santaquin East Bench Chapel
Interment: Provo City Cemetery
Obituary: © Brown Family Mortuary | Nov 2016
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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