James \ J.W.\"" Hale

Mr. James J.W. Hale, 72, of Madisonville, KY died at 9:25 P.M. Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at his home. \ Born February 18, 1934 in Hopkins County, KY he was the son of the late James Henry Hale and Myrtle Huddleston Reed. \ He worked in the Maintenance department in several nursing homes and was of the Baptist faith. He loved to fish and bowl. \ He is survived by his wife, Elowise Hale of Madisonville; one daughter, Teresa Shaw of New Albany, IN ; one son, Mark Hale of Dawson Springs, KY two stepdaughters, Sharon Ashby of Nebo, KY and Debbie Qualls of Evansville, IN; two stepsons, Boyd Neal of Nebo and Terry Spence of Hanson, KY; one sister, Faye Turner of Pearl, MS and Billy Hale of Louisville, KY; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several step grandchildren. \ Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Eric McDunnell Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Piney Grove Cemetery in Dawson Springs, KY. Pallbearers will be Boyd Neal, Mark Neal, Josh Neal, Mike Ashby, Shawn Ashby, Matt Ashby, Charles Huddleston and Clyde Turner. \ Friends may call from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Friday and on Saturday after 10:00 A.M. until the service at the funeral home. \ Memorial gifts may take the form of donations to the Green River Hospice or the Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \ \