Funeral services for Lonnie Hale will be 10:00am on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Springhill Baptist Church in Monroe, Oklahoma with Pastor Larry Stacy and Liniel Hall officiating. Burial will follow at the Monroe Cemetery under the direction of Grace Funeral Service of Poteau, Oklahoma. Viewing will be 9 am-7 pm Thursday at the funeral home . Lonnie's pallbearers are Britt Brown, Gaven Brown, James Green, Alex Wright, Jacob Carter, Chris Brown, J.R. Gunter, and Jacob Thompson. Honorary pallbearers are Cooper Brown, Kitt Wright, Jackson Carter, Cassius Brown, Greg Gunter, Brad Gunter, and Levi Gunter.
Lonnie Eugene Hale was born on October 21, 1949 in Monroe, Oklahoma to Zena Mae (Pruitt) and James Hale and passed away on April 16, 2024 at his home in Monroe surrounded by his three daughters. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Zena; his wife, Judy Hale; and numerous brothers and one sister. Lonnie enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, woodworking, and photography. He served in the U.S. Air Force for twelve years where he was an aerial photographer. Lonnie devoted more than three decades to teaching, finding immense joy in guiding the academic journey of his students, who were the heart of his profession.
Survivors include his daughters, Naomi Gunter and husband J.R., Rachel Brown and husband Chris, Sarah Green and husband James; nine grandchildren, Greg Gunter and wife Alicia, Brad Gunter and wife Ashley, Britt Brown and wife Callie, Megan Carter and husband Jacob, Gaven Brown and wife Lexi, Hunter Wilson, Remington Wright and husband Alex, Rebecca Thompson and husband Jacob, Khloe Green; ten great grandchildren, Levi, Britlie, Cooper, Cassius, Haisley, Jackson, Micah, Kitt, Willow, and Lonnie May; two brothers, Jim Hale and wife Judy and Al Hale; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family, friends, and also a special niece, Amanda Menke.
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