William Evan “Billy” Hale

William Evan “Billy” Hale, 53, of Pikeville, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

Preceding him in death were son Slater Evan Hale; father David Clyde Hale; brother J.D. Hale; grandmother Bessie Davis; sister-in-law Kathy Hale; and niece Taylor Pendergrass.

Survivors include sons and their spouses Coltlyn and Rachel Hale; Bryan and Lauren Hale; grandchildren Katheryne and MaKenna; mother Jaynese D. Hale; brother Tommy Hale; sisters and brothers-in-law Lois and Douglas Smith, Kathy and Dennis Mills, Lee and Jaxter Burnett, Mary and Levon Bickford, Pearl and Marcus Hodge, Florence and Keith Buckner, Jaynean and Stanley Guinn; loving partner Rosie Dion and her children;  loving daughters and grandchildren Maria Regis, Esteban Regis, Candy Dion, Jesse Kimbrell, Antwan Dion, and baby to be; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services were held June 16 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Wayne Sullivan and Keith Buckner officiating. Burial was in Hale Cemetery.

Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.

Arrangements were entrusted to Putnam-Reed Funeral Home in Pikeville.