McMinnville resident and Warren County native Harvel Wayne Hale, age 55, was born May 19, 1956 and died January 26, 2012 at his residence following a five-month illness. A plumber and electrician and member of the Non-Denominational church, he was the son of Frances Hennessee Hale of McMinnville and the late Harvel Hale. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, James Ronald Hale. He was married to Arlene Mathis Hale of McMinnville. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by one daughter, Erica Hale of McMinnville; two sons, Robert Hale and Kyle Hale both of McMinnville; five grandchildren, Isaac Bush, Eli Bush, Jaymeson Hale, Shelby Hale and Chelsea Hale; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joy Davis and Liz and Ricky Reed both of McMinnville and Kathy and Mark King of Rock Island, TN; brothers and sister-in-law, Sammy Hale of McMinnville and Mike and Brooke Hale of Smithville, TN and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2012 in High's Chapel with Charlie Keener officiating. Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory.