Mr. Ricky Joe Hale, age 70, of McMinnville, TN passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at his mother's residence. He was born on March 18, 1955 in McMinnville, TN, was a heavy equipment mechanic and a Jack-Of-All-Trades capable of working on most anything. He was of the Christian faith and would help anyone with anything – his kindness showed to everyone that knew him. Mr. Hale was preceded in death by his father Joe Wilford Hale, brother Larry Hale, and daughter Kerrie Ann Hale.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years Theresa Ann Hale, mother Sue Ellen Hale, children Jennifer Bond, Ricky (Stephanie) Hale, Susan Hale, and Casey (Francesca) Hale, siblings Charlotte Odom, Claude (Linda) Hale, Debbie (Dwayne) Foster, Sharon (Todd) Webb, and Listeth (Stephanie) Hale, sister-in-law Susie Hale, brother-in-law Billy (Donna) Barnhill, sister-in-law Judy (Kenneth) Curtis, grandchildren Jacob (Destiny) Bond, Dakota (Madison) Bond, Michelle Bond, Kara (Caleb) Ware, Isabella Bond, Caleb Bond, Levi Bond, Hannah (Daniel) Stacy, Allison Hale, Noah Hale, Austin Hale, Kaylen Hale, Joseph Lance, Brian Tidenberg, Lillian Hale, and one on the way, great-grandchildren Rheilyn Bond, Avery Bond, Cooper Bond, Elias Ware, John Titus Ware, Emerie Ware, Garyson Hale, and Charlie Hale, and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A memorial service for Ricky Joe Hale is scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Friday, June 20, 2025 at Cornerstone Baptist Church. Jonathan Womack will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 P.M. Noon until 1:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

McMinnville Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the family of Ricky Joe Hale.

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