Dixie Ruth Hale

Mrs. Dixie Ruth Hale, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. The family will gather for a celebration of life and visitation of friends on Saturday, April 24, between the hours of 1:00 and 2:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. The family requests that attendees dress casually and wear something red if possible. The staff of Hancock Funeral Home would like to issue a gentle reminder to all attendees that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reasonable social distancing should be maintained at all times, and the use of face masks is recommended. Born March 13, 1945, she was a daughter of the late James Luther Coogle and the late Mamie Ruth Medley Coogle. She was a law enforcement officer with the Americus Police Department, having retired in 2008. She was well loved by our community, even most of those she once arrested. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Joe Coogle and Jim Coogle. Survivors include her husband, Robert B. Hale; children: Eric McElroy, Scarlette Harper (and spouse Jerry Harper) and Colleen Johnston (and spouse Sonny Johnston); sister: Charlotte Coogle; grandchildren: Trey Harper, Sarah Johnston, Ryder Johnston, and Courtney Harper (and fiancé Kevin Brown); and one great-grandchild, Gracelyn Brown. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to the Sumter Humane Society, 108 Industrial Boulevard, Americus, GA 31719. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements for Mrs. Dixie Ruth Hale.