BORN
1937
DIED
2026
Tommy Hale Obituary
JONESBOROUGH - Tommy Hale, 88, of Jonesborough, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
He was born in Harmony, December 4, 1937, to the late Vance and Barbara Tunnell Hale.
Tommy was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. A lifelong member of the Harmony community, he gave his time generously to his friends, neighbors, church, and was always the first to lend a hand when someone was in need.
In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Hale, and his daughter, Allison Hale Linthicum.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Dorothy Hamilton Hale; daughter, Martha Hale Strasser (Tim); sister, Rebekah Hale Cross (Dan); three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
There will be no service at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to an organization or cause of your choosing.
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