Barbara Ann Hale

Barbara Ann Hale, 87 of West Alexandria, Ohio died Monday, August 5, 2019 at Greenbriar Nursing Home in Eaton, Ohio. Barbara was born on March 18, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late Greeley W. & Ruth M. (King) Smith. She was a 1950 Gratis High School graduate, employed at Dayton Flexible Products in Eaton, worked in the lunch room at the Gratis School and attended Gratis Methodist Church. 

Preceded in death by son: Monte Lee Hale in 2011; sister: Virginia Young in 2012; brothers: Larry B. Smith in 1991 and Richard W. Smith in 2002. 

Survived by husband of 69 years: Orville W. Hale; children: Martin Hale & Connie of Gratis, OH, Robert & Sheryl Hale of New Carlisle, OH, Nancy & Vince Mumy of Bellbrook, OH and Brenda (Lay) Hale of Gratis, OH; sister: Donna Stubbs and brother: Daryl (Audrey) Smith; 8 grandchildren: Aaron Hale, Micheal Hale, Dave Hale, Steven Hale, Tom Hale, Brian Hale, Jason Hale and Alex Mumy; several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  

Family will receive friends Friday, August 9, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Barnes Funeral Home 220 East Main Street Eaton, Ohio. The funeral service will be 11:00 AM at the funeral home with interment in Fairview Cemetery in Gratis. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton 324 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, Ohio 45420. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.barnesfuneralhome.com