Martin "Marty" T. Hale

June 18, 1961 - February 19, 2016

Rev. Martin “Marty” T. Hale, age 54, of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Golden Living Center South. He was born on June 18, 1961 in Hamilton, OH, raised by his grandparents Harold and Ethel Helton. Marty’s testimony, he was brought to Christ through church bus ministry and dedicated the rest of his life to ministry. He earned a degree at Export Bible College in Pennsylvania and began pastoring. He was also a principle and teacher in a Christian School in Virginia. Later moving to Richmond, IN, he continued in Christian education and evangelizing at various youth camps. Marty suffered from a stroke and aneurism early in his life, but his contagious laugh and heart of gold never left him. He will be dearly missed. Marty is survived by two sons, Zach and Chris Hale; brothers, Richard and Red Brewer; sister Letitia Prader; nieces, nephews and his wonderful extended church family. In addition to his grandparents, he was preceded in death by his a brother, Scott Helton and sisters, Tonya Taylor and Rhonda Furgeson. Funeral service will be at 1:00 pm Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Pentecostal Tabernacle 480 W Eaton Pike, Richmond, IN 47374 with Rev. Charles Barnett. Burial will follow at Spring Lawn Cemetery in New Paris, OH. Friends may call from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm on Tuesday, prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to help his church family with funding a memorial headstone. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Rev. Martin Hale.