Lloyd E. Hale, age 82, of Marietta, Ohio, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born March 11, 1941, in Lower Salem, son of the late Clifford D. and Myrtle M. Elder Hale. Lloyd was a graduate of Fort Frye High School and was a United States Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War. From 1961-1966, he served aboard the USS Kitty Hawk. He worked as a truck driver and owned and operated a heating and air conditioning business. He also was a bus driver for Washington/Morgan Counties Community Action. Lloyd was a member of the Marietta Moose, the Marietta VFW, and the O’Neil Senior Citizens Adult Day Care.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann DuBoise Hale, whom he married August 1, 1980, and who died December 28, 2006; a grandson, Raymond “Bubby” Stephens, Jr; a great-grandson, Dewey Jones; an infant brother, Denver Hale; two special friends, Brenda Adams and Patsy Campbell; and many beloved pets.
Surviving are his children, Patricia (Robert) Trevean of Wisconsin, Sherry Hilton of Cambridge, Susan (Ray) Stephens of Marietta, Linda Dennis of Cambridge, Sheila (Cathy) Hale of Florida, and Sean (Kathy) Hale of South Carolina; 20 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and one to be born; one sister, Doris McKee of Caldwell; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and special friend and companion, Rose Ann Lee of Marietta.
Friends may call Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 11AM-2PM at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East Street, Caldwell, where the funeral service will follow visitation at 2PM with Pastor Brent DeWees officiating. A veteran’s graveside service will follow at Hoskinsville Cemetery conducted by the Noble County Veteran Service Organizations. An online guestbook may be signed at www.mcvay-perkins.com
