Robert Lawrence "Robbie" Hale Jr.

Mr. Robert "Robbie"
Lawrence Hale, Jr., left his
earthly body on Friday,
Aug. 29, 2025, with family
by his side.
He is the son of Joan P.
Hale and the late Robert
"Bob" Hale, Sr.
Robbie was also preced-
ed in death by his grand-
daughter, Everleigh Hale.
Robbie is survived by
his mother, Joan Hale, his
wife, Lynn Tyre Hale, his
children; Joshua (Natalie)
Hale, Sarah Bruce, and
Hunter Hale, his grand-
children; Liam Hale, Park-
lynn Bruce and Harrison
Hale, as well as the mother
of his children, Jacquelyn
Hale, his two sisters; Con-
nie Smith and Jeannie
(Tony) Russo, as well as a
special niece, Britt Low-
den, along with other
nieces and nephews.
Robbie was a man of so
many talents and inter-
ests. Robbie was an avid
outdoorsman, he took an
active interest and role in
whatever sport or civic
program his children were
involved in when growing
up, including the Boy
Scouts of America. Robbie
loved to play chess and
would teach anyone who
wanted to learn the game.
Robbie loved to cook a va-
riety of different foods and
his family looked to him as
a master chef.
Even with all of his in-
terests, Robbie had a
strong work ethic. Robbie
retired for Lee Arrendale
State Prison where he
served the state of Georgia
for 30 years as a correc-
tions officer.
Robbie primarily
worked in the TC unit,
which included transport-
ing inmates as well as
overseeing inmates on
work detail.
During his time at Lee
Arrendale, Robbie had
some notable highlights:
Robbie had the opportu-
nity to work security dur-
ing the 1996 Olympics in
Atlanta.
Robbie worked with the
Georgia Drug Task Force
for several years.
Robbie served the state
of Georgia by being a pro-
bation officer for several
years as well.
Because Robbie had his
CDL, he was able to work
seasonally at Cool River
Tubing driving a bus.
Robbie also worked as a
security guard for the He-
len Chamber of Commerce
Festhalle.
Robbie was a devoted
son, husband, dad, opa,
brother, uncle and friend.
Robbie will always be
remembered as a moun-
tain of a man that loved
life to the fullest and loved
the Lord.
Robbie was shown
grace and mercy and was
the recipient of a lifesav-
ing double lung transplant
in 2022, after an extensive
and hard fight with Covid
in 2021. Upon Robbie's
death, he gave the gift of
sight by being a cornea
and eye tissue donor.
The family requests
that in lieu of flowers,
please consider giving a
donation to the Georgia
Eye Bank in Robert Hale,
Jr.'s name. Website: geor-
giaeyebank.org
Celebration of Life to be
held on Saturday, Nov. 15,
2025, at 12 p.m., at the He-
len Chamber of Commerce
Festhalle, with a meal to
follow at the Festhalle.
Helen Festhalle
1074 Edelweiss Strasse
Helen, Georgia 30545
Please park in the lower
Helendorf parking lot just
outside the Festhalle front
door.
Let the attendant know
you are there for the Cele-
bration of Life for Robbie.
Parking is free.
An online guest register
is available and may be
viewed at www.mcgahee-
griffinandmcentire.com
McGahee-Griffin &
McEntire Funeral Home of
Cornelia, Georgia
(706/778-8668) is in charge
of arrangements.