Stephen D. Hale

1952 - 2018

Stephen D. Hale soared to Heaven in the early hours of June 20, 2018, at the age of 66.
He was born on March 17, 1952, to the late William Everett and Martha Walker Hale.
He was a member of St Dominic Catholic Church where he was a cantor, sang in the choir and played the guitar for Spanish Mass.
He dedicated his life to serving others. He led Sunday school at Medco Nursing home for over 30 years. He was known as the "Mission Man" to many homeless shelters in Louisville. He helped start the Fuller Center for housing in Springfield Louisville. He served his community by being a Boy Scoutmaster for numerous years helping his four sons earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout. He served on numerous boards and committees in the community. He was named the Springfield-Washington County Citizen of the Year in 2010.
He was proud to be a third generation businessman from Springfield and Washington County. He and his wife Mary Ann started Sell With Hale Realty & Auction, LLC in 1980. His six children joined him in the business over the years and he delighted in working with them. He loved working with the people of Washington County and told everyone he met about our community.
He believed that you should learn something new each day. He continued lifelong learning by earning a bachelor's degree in psychology in 2012 and a master's degree in leadership in 2014 from his beloved St. Catharine College.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Mary Ann Haydon Hale and their six children: Alicia O'Cull (Chuck) Ward, Charissa (Greg) Greathouse, Stephen D. (Amy) Hale II, Michael (Catherine) Hale, Matthew Walker Hale and William Haydon Hale. Also surviving are seven grandchildren: Elyssa, Nathan and Aliyah Greathouse; Meredith and Carter O'Cull, Lily and Molly Hale all of Springfield. He is also survived by his sister, Janice Burkhead of Springfield, brother-in-law, Denny Burkhead of Lewisville, Texas and his brother, Jeff (Mary Lou) Hale of Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Preceding him in death were his parents William Everett Hale, Jr. on July 11, 1990, Martha Walker Hale on Sept.17, 2000 and a son-in-law, Brian Jennings O'Cull, on Nov. 8, 2010.
Visitation was Friday, June 22, 2018, from 2 – 8 p.m. at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home with prayers and Rosary at 8 p.m. His funeral was held at St Dominic Catholic Church on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at 11 a.m. with burial following at St. Dominic-Holy Rosary Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Davis Carney, John Barber, Charlie Haydon III, Alex Haydon, Ben Haydon, Walker Hale, Taylor Hale and Hugo Sanchez.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Dominic Catholic Church or the Little Sisters of the Poor of Louisville, Kentucky.
Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of the arrangements.