December 6, 2021
Macon Lorene Hale age 80 of Smithville, passed away Friday night at NHC HealthCare in McMinnville. She was born August 19, 1941 to her parents, the late Chester Donald and Vera Christine Jones Chapman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Truitt Hale; brother, Willie Chapman. Ms. Hale was a member of Open Word Tabernacle Church and a homemaker. She is survived by daughter, Amanda Hale and Fiancé, T. J. Jones of Smithville; granddaughter, Deeanna Neal of Smithville; sister, Pauline (Danny) Green of Smithville; brother, Roy (Teresa) Chapman of Smithville; sister-in-law, Elsie Miller of Smithville. Funeral services will be 1 PM Wednesday, December 8, 2021 with Bro. Darren Kinzer officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday 4 PM until 7 PM and Wednesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 1 PM. The Funeral home lounge is closed at this time and no food or drinks are allowed in the funeral home. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.