Edgar Bryant Hale
Edgar Bryant Hale, age 83, of Pinckneyville passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:10 a.m. at Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Edgar was born on Jan. 16, 1930 in Coulterville, Ill., the son of James and Ella (Thorman) Hale. On June 21, 1952, he married Janet Frassato at the Methodist Church in Coulterville and she survives.
Edgar served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ and a member of the Pinckneyville American Legion, Post #2504. He was employed with Consolidated Coal Company and later with the Captain mine until he retired in 1994. He was an officer with UMWA Local #1392 and was a member of the Illinois Coal Board. Edgar also served as a member of the Pinckneyville Community Hospital Board and he was a board member of the Swanwick Bethel Cemetery Association. Edgar was a avid sports enthusiast. During his early years he was active as a basketball, baseball and softball player and as an official. During his later years, he enjoyed following the Pinckneyville Panthers and assisting in preparing the softball field prior to the games. Edgar was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and he especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Janet; son, Greg (Liz) Hale and daughter, Dawn (Mark) Smith. grandchildren, Kyle (Tiffany) Smith, Tyler (Emily) Smith, Taylor Smith, Bryant Hale and Garrick Hale and great-grandchildren, Hunter Smith, Kolton Smith and Kaden Smith, all of Pinckneyville. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Loren Donnie and Eugene and a sister, Dorothy (Hale) Hood.
Funeral services will be held at the St. Paul United Church of Christ, Pinckneyville, on Sunday, March 17 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Cindy Bean officiating. Burial will be at the Swanwick Bethel Cemetery. Daffron-Presswood Legion Post #2504 will provide military honors.
Friends may call at St. Paul Church on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon until the time of the service.
Memorials may be made to the Pinckneyville Panther Softball Improvement Fund.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, is in charge of the arrangements.