Etta Marie Hale (Seymour)'s Obituary
Etta Marie Hale, much loved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, departed this life with family by her side the morning of Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Marie, as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was eighty-nine years, nine months and three days wise at the time of her passing.
The oldest of eight children, she was born Etta Marie Piland, in Nottinghill, Missouri, on May 1, 1926, to Joseph Otto and Dolly Leona (Watson) Piland. On August 5, 1944, Marie wed the love of her life, Ross Tony Hale, and to this union two daughters were born. Marie and Tony shared over seventy-one wonderful years together. Marie was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. In addition to raising their girls and keeping a respectable home, she attained her beauty license and was a beautician owner/operator. Marie was also an accomplished artist, having painted many canvases over the years, several of which hung in area businesses. Marie was passionate about helping our veterans, and was a gracious and loyal supporter of the “Help Hospitalized Veterans” charity organization. In addition to her parents, Etta Marie was preceded in death by six siblings; brothers, Charles, Leonard, Harlan, Edward and Donald; and sister, Ruth. Marie leaves behind her forever devoted husband of seventy-one years, Tony, of the home in Rogersville; daughters, Paulette Hale of Independence, Kansas, and Rita and Robert Schwaller, who live between Eugene, Missouri, and Apache Junction, Arizona; two granddaughters, Shonda and Rev. James Newman, and Danielle and Rev. Brandon Hollis, all of Arkansas City, Kansas; two grandsons, Tony Michael and fiancé, Sandy Bush, and Jason and Amy Michael, all of Eugene, Missouri; seven great-grandchildren, Bodhi, Sloan and Greenly Hollis, Esmei Newman, Lauren and Alexis Michael, and Connor Michael and wife, Taylor; one great-great-grandson, Elijah, who will join the family any day; Marie’s youngest and only surviving sibling, Jovetta VanOver and husband, Otis, of Gore, Oklahoma; too many nieces, nephews, and extended family to name; and so many more dear friends and neighbors. Etta Marie Hale was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, a caring sister, and a treasured friend. Marie lived a life that set an example for her children and grandchildren. She was devoted in her faith and great love for Jesus Christ. Her greatest wish was for her family and friends to all come to know Christ’s forgiveness and unconditional love. Family was most precious to her and the many memories made and moments shared over her eighty-nine beautiful years on this earth will be cherished in their hearts forever.
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