John Denis Hales

John Denis Hale, age 80 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 in Cleveland, Texas. He was born February 23, 1932 in Cleveland, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ollie "Reggie" Hales and his parents Denis and Stella Hales.

Survivors include his daughters, Denise Pate and husband, Gerald and Ronda Poling and husband, Len; sister, Catherine Enloe; grandchildren, Amy Green, Dedra Lilley, Jacob Phillips, Jordan Phillips, Gerald W. Pate, JW Stoneberger, Cassi Baden, and Jessica Keith; great-grandchildren, Blane Verret, Caymen VanMatre, Arrabella VanMatre, Sebastian Herrera, Karleigh Phillips, Jerry Stoneberger, and Sylas Baden.

Visitation will be Saturday January 3, 2015, at Pace Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Graveside service will be 1p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Montague Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas, with Douglas Hollie officiating.