Kimberly Dawn Hale, age 43, of Cantrill Street in Irvine, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Hospital following a long illness. She was born August 8, 1981, in Fayette County, and was the daughter of Tammy Cole Smith and the late Carl Cole. She was a Homemaker, and she had lived in Estill County for most of her life. She is survived by:
Her husband: Shaun Anthony Hale
Her mother & stepfather: Tammy Cole Smith & David Smith
3 daughters: Mia Hale Swim (Micah) - Madison Co.
Ava Marie Hale - Estill Co.
Harper Hale - Estill Co.
2 sons: Ashton Hale (fiancé, Haley Harris) - Estill Co.
Miles Hale - Estill Co.
1 sister Missy Deaton - Estill Co.
1 brother: Chris Cole - Estill Co.
Mother-in-Law: Donna Parson
Step Mother-in-Law: Connie Ducker (Bruce)
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by 1 sister, Tara Tate, her father-in-law, Garry Hale, and her step father-in-law, Jerry “Rounddaddy” Parson.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 3, 11 AM, at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Josh Yost officiating. Burial will be at the Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6 to 9 PM.
Pallbearers: Bradley Brown, Richard Tate, Daniel Calvin, Chris Kearns, Jason Bowles, and Bobby Willis
Honorary Pallbearer: Jeff Sewell
