Hale, Paul "Panama" Allen (Jasper)

Truck Driver Who Loved Family And The Vols

  • Friday, March 8, 2024
Paul Hale
Paul Hale

Paul “Panama” Allen Hale, 75, of Jasper, Tennessee was called home on March 4, 2024.

He was born to the late Paul Arrow Pickett and Sarah Hale Pickett on February 2, 1949.

Paul was a Truck Driver for Signal Mountain Cement and had been married to Bessie Mitchell Hale before her death. He loved his family and cherished his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved going to Tennessee football games. Paul loved to do yard work, mowing and fishing.

Paul is preceded in death by his father, Paul Arrow Pickett; mother, Sarah Hale Pickett; wife, Bessie Mitchell Hale and brother, Timothy Clark Pickett.

Left to cherish his memories are his sons, David Hale, Greg (Tomeko) Hale; daughter, Maria Talley; brothers, Jerry L. Hale, Michael L. (Nita) Pickett; sisters, Sarah Ann Hill, Deborah Starkey, Delphine Simpson, Gail Martin; grandchildren, Montel Hale, Alyce Hale (Jarrett) Smith, Haley Eldridge, Arionna Eldridge, Kyan Mitchell, Trevon Cobb; great grandchildren, Lynleigh Hale, Karter Mitchell, Khari Mitchell, several nieces, nephews; special friend, Oscar Pickett, other family members and many other friends.

Visitation is Saturday, March 9, from 12 to 1 p.m. CT at Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tn.

There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 9, at 1 p.m. CT in the Chapel of Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, Tn. with Pastor George Green officiating.

Interment will be on Saturday, March 9, at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper, Tn. immediately following the Celebration of Life.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Tate Funeral Home, LLC, 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper, Tn. 37347, 423-942-9500.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.tatefh.com.

Obituaries
Janice Elaine “Jan” Belk
Janice Elaine “Jan” Belk
  • 8/23/2025

Janice Elaine “Jan” Belk passed away on August 21, 2025, at her home in Sequatchie, Tennessee after a battle with cancer. Jan was a graduate of Brainerd High School and held an English degree ... more

Christopher “Chris” LeBron Barron
Christopher “Chris” LeBron Barron
  • 8/21/2025

Christopher “Chris” LeBron Barron, 60, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord August 7, 2025. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a great husband, daddy, papaw and brother. ... more

Clifford Herbie Ledbetter
Clifford Herbie Ledbetter
  • 8/21/2025

We would like to announce the passing of Clifford Herbie Ledbetter at the age of 76, on August 15, 2025. He crossed peacefully surrounded by his family at home. Herbie (aka Marcell) was born ... more