Lydia Jewel Hale
March 3, 1938 - December 27, 2013
Lydia Jewel Hale, 75, of Ashland died Friday December 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 3, 1938 in Hitchins, KY the daughter of the late John and Alia Jane Seagraves Helms. She worked in the state employment office and was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James E. Hale; four sisters, Mable Workman, Kathleen Ritchie, Lottie Ratliff and Effie Conley; and three brothers, Marvin Helms, John Helms and Edgel Helms. She is survived by two daughters, Lydia Joan “Joanie” Rymer (David) of Ashland and Cheri Lynn Traylor of Ashland; one son, James E. “Jimmy” Hale, Jr. of Ashland; one sister, Maggie Hale of Ashland; nine grandchildren, Brian Thomas (Stacie), Erica Hughes (Eric Taylor), Cameron Thomas. D.J. Rymer, Sarah Rymer, Jay Hale (Felica). Chris Hale (Shaye), Wesley Moore and Joseph Hale; and nine great grandchildren, Josh and Kylie Thomas, Brayden Hughes, Bryson, Lacey, Emma, Alexis, Ethan and Mason Hale. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Monday December 30, 2013 at Miller Funeral Home with Ron Riley officiating. Burial will follow in Ashland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until service time Monday at the funeral home.
Lydia Jewel Hale, 75, of Ashland died Friday December 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 3, 1938 in Hitchins, KY the daughter of the late John and Alia Jane Seagraves Helms. She worked in the state employment office and was a member... View Obituary & Service Information