Ocy Don Hale of Little Elm, Texas passed away on September 29, 2018 at the age of 68. He was born on September 3, 1950 in McKinney, Texas to Ocy Gordon and Lilly (Roberts) Hale. Don married Dorothy Hale on November 22, 1985 in McKinney, Texas. Don had a passion for hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He met the Lord with his bow on opening day. Don, otherwise known as “Papa”, loved spending his time with his children, grandchildren, and the love of his life, Dotty, either watching the Cowboys or at the casino.
Don is survived by his wife, Dotty Hale of Little Elm, Texas; daughters, Rita Petty of Princeton, Texas, Bridget Hale of Little Elm, Texas, Wendy Wiser and husband, Jason of Prosper, Texas, Casey Bloom and husband, Richard of Aubrey, Texas; sons, Timothy Hale and Tim Parsons of Little Elm, Texas; sisters, Connie Capps of Princeton, Texas and Penney Lewis and husband, Bill of Plano, Texas; brother, Montey Hale and wife, Misty of Mena, Arkansas; twelve grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and other loving family members.
He was preceded in death by his son, Little Don Hale; parents, Ocy Gordon and Jodi Hale.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. Interment is to immediately follow at Little Elm Cemetery in Little Elm, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.