Esther Elizabeth Hale Obituary

The passing of Esther Elizabeth Hale of Tom Bean, Texas occurred on August 6, 2026. Esther, born on February 2, 1930, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, C. P. Neathery and Eva Neathery; and her siblings, Charles Neathery, Ione Marr and JoAnn Warrington.

She is survived by: her husband Leland Hale; her son Leland Wayne Hale, Jr.; her daughter-in-law Beth Hale of Tom Bean; her daughter Sharon Hale Pedigo; her son-in-law David Pedigo of Sherman; her son Michael Hale; her daughter-in-law Reeda Hale of Texarkana; and her grandchildren, Shauna Hale (Lori Hale Watson), Jenny Pedigo Miller of Sherman, Sarah Pedigo Hayes of Rockwall, Mark Pedigo of Sherman, Summer Hale Harris of Hot Springs and Autumn Hale Nelson of Texarkana. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to True Options Pregnancy Center, 105 West Pecan St., Sherman, Texas.