Lily M. Hale

Lily M. Hale, 85 of Sharpsville died Monday, January 22, 2024 at her residence. She was born on January 18, 1939 at home in Kokomo to John E. and Mary F. (Sapp) Miller. Lily met her soul mate Dannie L. Hale and they were married on October 2, 1960. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2019.

Lily worked at Delco electronics for many years, retiring in 1997 from production work. She greatly enjoyed utilizing her hands with making items from cross stitch, quilting and stain glass pieces. Over the years her attention turned to her grandchildren’s activities. She attended many basketball games, watching the younger generation grow up.

Lily is survived by her children Phillip Hale, Melissa Hale and Michele Hale all of Sharpsville. She has four grandchildren, Judy Coker (Wayne), Joella Grant (Nick) P.J. Hale (Amber) and Danielle Fulkerson (James). Great-grandchildren include Kyler McFarland (Alica), Hannah Coker, Landon Grant, Ava Coker, Kinley Hale, Jack Coker, Kamden Hale, Kendall Hale, Cameron Fulkerson, Nathaniel Fulkerson and a great-great-grandchild Haven McFarland. Siblings include Donnie Miller of Greentown, Joanne Marks of Greentown, and Patty Poole (Bob) of Blue Springs, MO.

Preceding her in death are siblings and in-laws Phillip William Miller (Carolyn), Myra Leora Plake (Tom), David L. Miller (Ann) and a sister-in-law Betty Miller.

Funeral services will be on Friday, January 26, at 1:00 P.M. at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Markins presiding. Burial will follow at Sharpsville Cemetery. Visitation will also be on Friday from 11:00 A.M. until service time.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 681405, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46268 https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html.