Charles Hale

Charles Franklin Hale, 87, of Preachersville, KY passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Born on October 23, 1937 in Owsley County to the late Vadis and Beulah Tackett Hale. He is the widower to the late Easter Stevens Hale. He was a member of Faith Temple In Jesus Name in Preachersville, KY.

As a bus driver, Charles did more than just navigate the roads of Lincoln County School District. For more than 20 years, he guided Bus #56 and Bus #941 through the neighborhoods of Preachersville and Crab Orchard, becoming a beacon of safety and reliability for countless students. Charles was equally committed to his faith, serving as a member of the Faith Temple In Jesus Name for over two decades. Whether he was spending time with his grandkids, fishing, or simply staying busy with his hands, Charles found joy in the simple pleasures of life.

Survivors include four children, Linda Hale, Ray Hale (Jamie) Stevie Hale and Keith Hale; one brother, Kenneth Hale; one sister, Barbara Turner; seventeen grandchildren, Leticia, Cruz, Alize, Kimberly, Christopher, Rose, Linda, Victoria, Sierra, Faith, Emily, Ashley, Jordan, Eli, Nevaeh, Hannah and Taylor; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Easter Hale; parents, Vadis and Beulah Hale; two brothers, Paul Hale and Douglas Hendershot; and one grandson, Jayden.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Faith Temple In Jesus Name from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Roger Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at Dix River Church of Christ Cemetery in Preachersville, KY.

Active Pallbearers are Christopher Hale, Alize Jones, Paul Jones, Andrew Langworthy, Jordan Langworthy and Shawn Haight.

Honorary Pallbearers Johnny Stevens, Bobby Stevens, Kenny Stevens, Hunter Stevens and Greg Stevens.

Charles' life was a testament to the beauty of service, the strength of community, and the power of love. He will be remembered not just for his deeds, but for the warmth and kindness that underscored each one of them. We invite all who knew Charles to leave memories and upload photos to the memorial page, to celebrate a life well-lived and a man well-loved.