Van Carter Hale Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Van Carter Hale of Purmela, Texas, who passed away on September 18, 2021 at the age of 88. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Archie Hale and Emma Carter Hale; and his grandsons, Paul David Hale, Jr. and Nicholas Samuel Hale. He is survived by: his former wife Joan Pollard of Galena Park; his wife Marguerite June Hale of Port Arthur, Texas.; his sons, Carter Joe Hale (Susan Zlotnick-Hale) and Paul David Hale (Donna Trippconey Hale); and his grandsons, Jason Carter Hale and David Van Hale. He is also survived by five great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has designated that memorials be made to The Presbyterian Church of Gatesville, 2111 E Main St, Gatesville, TX 76528, The Boys and Girls Club of Gatesville, 2533 E. Main St, Gatesville, TX 76528, or St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 149 N. Main St, Fair Haven, VT 05743.
