Hale, Sadie

Sadie Wilson Hale, 95, died after a short illness Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Dalton, GA.

Born in Dalton, Georgia on February 25, 1927, Mrs. Hale was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Annie Lee Wilson. She was married to the late Doyle C. Hale and was also predeceased by her siblings, Buddy Wilson and Sue Westbrook and her granddaughters, Ava and Sadie Hale.

After their marriage in 1946, Sadie and Doyle moved to Atlanta where they raised their 3 sons. After the kids came of age, she worked for the Rich’s/Lenox Mens store for 14 years. After transfers to Houston and Chicago, they returned to Dalton where she enjoyed her family, friends, her bridge and many trips throughout the United States. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Methodist Church and later transferred her membership to Dalton First United Methodist.

Survivors include two sisters, Billie Ann Osborn and Nancy Edmonds of Dalton, GA; three sons, David Hale (Pat) of Roswell, GA, Sam Hale (Sue) of Sandy Springs, GA, James Hale (Diana) of Ocala, FL; eight grandchildren, Chris Hale (Heather), Jenna Venghaus (Tim), James Hale, Adam Hale, Ashley Cox (Greg), Adam Smith (Leah), Jessica Shugart, Sarah Parker (Adam); twelve great-grandchildren, Hazel and Willa Hale, Walter and Josie Venghaus, Jackson and Wyatt Cox, Leighton and Hayden Smith, Madelyn, Pressley and Judah Shugart, Charlie and Caydence Carpentier, Abby, Cam and Rylee Parker.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Dalton First United Methodist Church. Visitations will take place before the service from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Atrium. A private interment will take place at West Hill Cemetery.