In Loving Memory Of Wanda Faye Hale, 88, of Littlefield passed away Friday. November 4, 2022 in Lubbock.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Littlefield Memorial Park Cemetery in Littlefield with Pastor Tanner Wilson officiating.
Viewing will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., on Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the personal care of Hillcrest Funeral Home in Littlefield.
Born on the family farm on February 22, 1934 to Jack and Mae (Adams) Hurt, Wanda was very small. She was so small that the family placed her inside a shoebox, praying for her to survive. It quickly became apparent that she was strong and had a fighting will to live, and it was then she earned the nickname "Tiny" by her father, which stuck for the rest of her life. Many people in Littlefield and the surrounding areas knew Wanda as "Tiny", and she was well known for her floral design at Chisholm's Floral, where she worked for many years.
She was a hard-working woman, when she wasn't in the flower shop she could often be found lending a helping hand on the farm, driving a tractor or doing whatever needed to be done. She was also a dedicated mother, raising her three sons and was very active in their lives. She was also a wonderful "Nana" to her grandchildren and loved being involved in all their activities. She coached softball for several years at Spade and played on a traveling volleyball team. She enjoyed painting, loved to dance, and liked to travel.
She married Bob Hale on February 11, 1989, and the couple enjoyed taking many trips together before his sudden illness. Wanda was a Christian woman who loved the Lord, her family and her friends.
She is survived by her four sons, Danny Sewell and wife, Pam of Lubbock, Raymond Sewell and wife, Nancy of Spade, Jimmy Sewell of Cordele, GA and Kevin Hale and wife, Linda of Collinsville, TX; a daughter, Anease Benton of Midland; five grandchildren, Michelle Sauceda and husband, Anthony of Prosper, TX, Russell Sewell and wife, Ashley of Lubbock, Dale Sewell and wife, Cher of Rockwall, TX, Melissa Watts and husband, Ricky of Shallowater and Stephanie Niles and husband, Ryan of Richmond, TX; eleven great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and a sister, Helen Patterson of Littlefield; and other extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Hale on August 25, 1989 at 58 years old; her parents; a brother, C.A. Hurt; and a sister, Mary Matthews.