ANDERSON – Doris “Dori” E. Hale, 78, of Middletown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019.
She was born in Kosciusko County to the late Harold and Pauline Harman Hartman.
Dori graduated from Leesburg High School in 1957. She attended New Horizons United Methodist Church, where she was lovingly known as the “pickle lady.” She headed up several fundraisers and activities that earned her that nickname.
Dori was very active in Knit-Pickers, United Methodist Women and several bridge and euchre clubs. However, the most important thing to that Dori dedicated her time to was her precious children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Lee E. (Artie) Granger, Laura L. Hardacre and Michael A. (Sheila) Hale; brother, Thomas Hartman; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Larry Lee Hale; brother, Ellis Hartman; sister-in-law, Pat Hartman; son-in-law, Curtis E. Hardacre; and beloved pet, Bandit.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Brown-Butz Diedring Funeral Service and Crematory, Anderson, Ind., with Pastor Brad Hensley officiating. Burial will be at Mechanicsburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Animal Protections League of Anderson, 613 Dewey St., Anderson, IN 46016; or New Horizon Missions Ministry, 611 E. 53rd St., Anderson, IN 46013.
