Mary Louise Hale

Middletown...Mary Louise Hale, 83, resident of the Middletown community, died Friday at her home unexpectedly. She was born in Henry County, May 2, 1919, the daughter of Elwood and Eva M. Lowrey Helsley and had lived in Middletown for over 63 years. She was a member of the Middletown United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband Claude in 1991.Survivors include 2 daughters: Linda Jordan of Middletown and Nancy Tolle of Middletown, 1 sister: Martha Fadely of Middletown, 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, 118 South 5th, Middletown, IN with Rev. Marty Ballard officiating.A Dove Release Memorial service will be held immediately following the service at Miller Cemetery, east of Middletown.Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 2-8 PM.Memorial contributions may be made to the Middletown/Fall Creek Food Pantry or the Middletown Emergency First Aid Unit.Online Guestbook available at: www.ballardandsons.com