Deborah Kaye Hale, 72, died Feb. 9, 2022, at her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was born April 3rd, 1949, to Matthew William Henry Heath “Bill” and Ollivene Grace “Obby” (Cole) Heath in Memphis, TN. She married Steven Hale June 10, 1967, in Clinton, OK.
They co-founded Administrative Consultant Service in 1985 where Deborah served as the CEO and President for 37 years. After retiring from church ministry, they continued to spread the good news of Jesus through their interactions with staff and clients from coast to coast.
Deborah was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Obby Heath and her husband Steven Allen Hale.
She is survived by her three adult children and their spouses, Candace (Hale) Roberts and her husband Larry of Shawnee; OK Carrie (Hale) Boelke and her husband Brian of Mazeppa, MN; Matthew Benton Hale and his wife Amy of Newalla, OK. Grandchildren, Lyndsy Aguirre and her husband Lawrence of Castle Rock, CO.; Ashley (Roberts) Cordova and her husband Quinn of Morrison, CO; Loryn Hovelson and her husband Riley of Chatfield, MN.; Steven Boelke and his wife Maiy of Vientiane, Laos; Nathan Roberts, and his wife Taylor of Shawnee, OK, Troy Boelke and his wife Vindya of Tampa, FL, Christopher Allen Hale, of Newalla, OK; Crystal Gibbs of Carrollton, TX.; Miranda, Veronica, and Leah Roberts, Patricia Brown; Great-grandchildren Noah, Leera, Callum and Cypress, Siblings, Dan Heath and wife Donna of Enid OK, and Rebekah and David SmithFuller along with a host of cousins and close friends.
A memorial service was held Feb. 13, 2022, at Immanuel Baptist Church with Dr. Todd Fisher officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Gideons so the word of the Lord can go out among the nations.