NEW CASTLE, Ind. —
Eugene Hale, 85, passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in The Waters of New Castle.
He was born May 10, 1926, in Fall Creek Township in Henry County, the son of Clyde and Lou Ella (Shott) Hale. He married Marcia Mae Scott on Sept. 4, 1947.
He farmed most of his life and was a longtime member of the Farm Bureau. A Navy veteran from World War II, he was involved in seven major invasions. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and very involved with his family.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Marcia Hale of Middletown, their children, and grandchildren.
Their children are Diana (Danny) Boyer of Hope, Suzanne Shockley of Yorktown, Joe (Julie) Hale of Hagerstown, and Jeff (Melanie) Hale of New Castle; grandchildren include Michelle (Rob) Burnett of Elizabethtown, Ryan (Angi) Boyer of Columbus, Jason (Sara) Shockley of Atlanta, Ga,, Karen (Brian) Gafford of Windsor, Colo., Jamie (fiancé Devin Castor) Pruett of New Castle, Jessica Hale of Hagerstown, Misty (Cody) Walker of Sulphur Springs, Jaron (Brooke) Hale of New Castle, and Jay (Abby) Hale of Washington, Ind.; great-grandchildren, Austin Boyer, Jade, Alec and Kyra Burnett, Kendal, Addison and Brendan Pruett, Clara and Johnny Walker, and Jaxon and Jonah Hale; several nieces and nephews. Also his sisters-in-law, Eleanor Cole of Anderson, Margaret Boles Rose (Al) of Noblesville, Mary (Bill) Johnson of Anderson; brothers-in-law, Elvin P. (Millie) Scott of Pendleton and Wayne E. (Sylvia) Scott of Muncie.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Adaline (John) Hale Fleming and Helen (Alfred) Hale Ebbert; his brother, Claude (Mary) Hale; and granddaughter, Jessica Joy Hale; and brothers-in-law, Jim Cole and Junior Boles.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Dr. Philip Rogers and Rev. David Whitteberry officiating. Burial will follow in Mechanicsburg Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Sulphur Springs Volunteer Fire Department, 401 W. Main St., P.O. Box 117, Sulphur Springs, IN 47388; or the Middletown EMS, 653 Locust St., Middletown, IN 47356.
You may express condolences or share a memory for Eugene at www.hinsey-brown.com or www.theheraldbulletin.com.
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