Hilda Dean Hale, 84, of Greenville, died Monday, November 28, 2022 at Maple Health and Rehabilitation in Greenville. Born November 14, 1938 in Muhlenberg County, the daughter of Cecil Wright and Anna Spears Wright. She and her husband founded J & H Tasty Bakery in Greenville in 1982 and owned it for 35 years. She was a member of Luzerne General Baptist Church and was the oldest living member. She loved her church, served there as secretary-treasurer for 40 years and sang in the church choir. As a member of the Wright Family, she participated in making several recordings. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Edith Lyons, and two brothers Donald Wright and Jerry Wright.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years Jerry Joe Hale of Greenville; daughter, Susan Hale of Greenville; sons, Alan (Jenni) Hale of Greenville and Timothy (Malinda) Hale of Central City; grandchildren, Jessy (Adam Lamb) Blanchard, Kristin Katze, Austin Hale, Addie Jo Hale, Bailee (Josh) Scott, Macey Hale, Carter Hale, Courtney Hale; great-granddaughter, Keira Hale; brother, Roger (Becky) Wright of Greenville; sisters, Carolyn (Ralph) Merrow of Rockport and Pat Bullock of Fairfield, Ohio.
Funeral services will Thursday, December 1 at 11:00 a.m. at Luzerne General Baptist Church in Greenville, with Rev. Joe Pharis officiating. Burial will follow in Luzerne Cemetery. Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will Wednesday, November 30 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Luzerne General Baptist Church in Greenville and from 9:00 a.m. until time of service on Thursday, December 1.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.garysfuneralhome.net.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at 225 North Michigan Ave. Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or online at Alzheimer’s Association.com. Envelopes will be available at the church.
