Geneva Elizabeth Hale, 95, of Johnson City, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at Stanton
County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson City.
She was born Aug. 2, 1914, in Woodward, Okla., to George and Emma Coombes. When she
was 14, her family moved to Kansas and she attended Manter High School.
On Nov. 14, 1931, she married Hal Hale. They farmed and worked many years in Stanton
County, raised two daughters, and shared their home with younger brothers, nieces
and nephews. They retired to South Texas, but always came home for Christmas. Each
year, they also visited friends and relatives in Alaska, Oklahoma, Missouri and
Colorado. In later years, they moved back to Stanton County.
Mrs. Hale was known as a beautiful seamstress, making garments for her daughters and
grandchildren and also sewing for many others. She also was always busy with farm
work.
Her husband died in October 1998. She also was preceded in death by her parents, two
sisters and a brother.
Survivors include her daughters, Wiletta "Sally" Daniels and Ruth Loader, both of
the Manter community; eight grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 24
great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at Manter United Methodist Church. Burial was at Stanton County Cemetery
in Johnson City.
County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson City.
She was born Aug. 2, 1914, in Woodward, Okla., to George and Emma Coombes. When she
was 14, her family moved to Kansas and she attended Manter High School.
On Nov. 14, 1931, she married Hal Hale. They farmed and worked many years in Stanton
County, raised two daughters, and shared their home with younger brothers, nieces
and nephews. They retired to South Texas, but always came home for Christmas. Each
year, they also visited friends and relatives in Alaska, Oklahoma, Missouri and
Colorado. In later years, they moved back to Stanton County.
Mrs. Hale was known as a beautiful seamstress, making garments for her daughters and
grandchildren and also sewing for many others. She also was always busy with farm
work.
Her husband died in October 1998. She also was preceded in death by her parents, two
sisters and a brother.
Survivors include her daughters, Wiletta "Sally" Daniels and Ruth Loader, both of
the Manter community; eight grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 24
great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at Manter United Methodist Church. Burial was at Stanton County Cemetery
in Johnson City.
Geneva Elizabeth Hale, 95, of Johnson City, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at Stanton
County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson City.
She was born Aug. 2, 1914, in Woodward, Okla., to George and Emma Coombes. When she
was 14, her family moved to Kansas and she attended Manter High School.
On Nov. 14, 1931, she married Hal Hale. They farmed and worked many years in Stanton
County, raised two daughters, and shared their home with younger brothers, nieces
and nephews. They retired to South Texas, but always came home for Christmas. Each
year, they also visited friends and relatives in Alaska, Oklahoma, Missouri and
Colorado. In later years, they moved back to Stanton County.
Mrs. Hale was known as a beautiful seamstress, making garments for her daughters and
grandchildren and also sewing for many others. She also was always busy with farm
work.
Her husband died in October 1998. She also was preceded in death by her parents, two
sisters and a brother.
Survivors include her daughters, Wiletta "Sally" Daniels and Ruth Loader, both of
the Manter community; eight grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 24
great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at Manter United Methodist Church. Burial was at Stanton County Cemetery
in Johnson City.
County Long Term Care Unit in Johnson City.
She was born Aug. 2, 1914, in Woodward, Okla., to George and Emma Coombes. When she
was 14, her family moved to Kansas and she attended Manter High School.
On Nov. 14, 1931, she married Hal Hale. They farmed and worked many years in Stanton
County, raised two daughters, and shared their home with younger brothers, nieces
and nephews. They retired to South Texas, but always came home for Christmas. Each
year, they also visited friends and relatives in Alaska, Oklahoma, Missouri and
Colorado. In later years, they moved back to Stanton County.
Mrs. Hale was known as a beautiful seamstress, making garments for her daughters and
grandchildren and also sewing for many others. She also was always busy with farm
work.
Her husband died in October 1998. She also was preceded in death by her parents, two
sisters and a brother.
Survivors include her daughters, Wiletta "Sally" Daniels and Ruth Loader, both of
the Manter community; eight grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 24
great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral was at Manter United Methodist Church. Burial was at Stanton County Cemetery
in Johnson City.
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