Sunday, March 13, 2016

Alfred Smith Hale

Alfred Smith Hale of Rogersville, TN died Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Holston Manor Nursing Home in Kingsport, where he had resided for the past six months.


Alfred, who was born July 2, 1928 in Whitesburg, TN to Clarence and Anna (Taylor) Hale, lived most of his life in the Rogersville community.  He retired from the City of Rogersville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother James Hale, sisters Molly (Hale) Young, Clara (Hale) Etter, Grace Hale, and special friend Shirley Hale and family.

He is survived by his son Johnny (Mary Barbara) Dennis of Rogersville, daughters Cheryl (Rommie) Argo and Dorothy (Harvey) Wilmer both of Kingsport, nephews Anthony Etter and Hugh Allen (Lori Ann) Hale of Rogersville, nieces Barbara Jean Hale of Rogersville, Mary (Hale) Fain of Kingsport.  Alfred also had a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren who reside in Kingsport, TN, Johnson City, TN and Asheville, NC, and a host of extended family.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 16, 2016 at the Christian-Sells Funeral Home in Rogersville.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Roy Charles and Rev. Hugh Allen Hale officiating.  Graveside services will follow at the Mitchell Crest Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent at www.christiansells.com