Bessle Delon Hale

1925 - 2014

Bessle Delon Hale obituary, 1925-2014

BORN

1925

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Hermitage Funeral Home

535 Shute Ln

Old Hickory, Tennessee

Bessle Hale Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 17, 2014.

Bessle Delon Hale age 88, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, Hiram & Pearly Hale; son, Gregory Delon Hale; sister, Juanita Vantrease. Survived by loving wife of 66 years, Eva H. Hale; sister-in-law, Billie Pierce; brother-in-law, Jim (Betty) Hunley; several nieces and nephews. Delon graduated from North High School. Delon served in the US Navy as a pontoon Seabee during the invasions of Iwo Jima & Okinawa. After serving in the US Navy Delon attended Peabody College. Delon retired from the Nashville Gas Company after 43 years of service. Visitation Monday, May 19th from 12pm till time of service at Hermitage Funeral Home. Funeral Service Monday, May 19th 2pm at Hermitage Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Hermitage Funeral Home 889-0361.

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May 20, 2014

Diana Henley

Eva you are in my prayers for strength and God's comfort. I have always loved you and think about you from the good old days at the phone company in the yellow pages. I will be praying for you in the days ahead.

May 19, 2014

Russell Pickard

Mr.Hale was a fine man and superviser always a kind word.

May 18, 2014

Norma McNair

So sorry Delon was a fine gentleman and loved by all who knew him. Always had a kind word for everyone. My love to Eva Marie.

May 18, 2014

Greg Apperson

Mr. Hale was a very good neighbor who grew some great tomato glad we got to know him and family.

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