Leah Gail Hale, 80, of Big Spring, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 PM Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Walter McCall officiating.She was born August 12, 1936 in Big Spring, Texas to Henry and Mattie May Neill. She married Jim Hale September 9, 1950 and he preceded her in death September 5, 2003.Mrs. Hale was a hard worker and in her younger years helped support her family by hoeing cotton with her children every summer. She held various other jobs during her life.Survivors include two daughters, Leslie Reyes and husband, Ernest, and Patty Choate and husband, Dusty; two sons, Steve Hale and wife, Sherry, and Mike Hale and wife, Bobbie; thirteen grandchildren, Kyle Hale, Cody Hale, Kirby Hale, Ryan Hale, Shawna Ellison, Jessica Reel, Kevin Ellison, Ashley Ellison, Anzlee Hale, Quaid Hale, Jaqueline Hale, Quinton Hale and Keri Anne Howard; numerous great-grandchildren; two brothers, Tom Neill and wife, Laura in Oklahoma, and Clarence Neill and wife, Carla in Arizona; and one sister, Margaret Dugan and husband, Dave in Lawton, Oklahoma.She was also preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Billie Barnes, Melba Willis, and Mollie Padget; one grandson, Logan Howard; and a great-grandson, Samuel Reel.The family suggests memorials to Home Hospice, 111 E. 7th St., Suite A, Big Spring, Texas 79720 or to a favorite charity. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,
