HOSCHTON – William “Bill” McKinley Hales, IV, 50, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015.
Mr. Hales was an USMC Veteran. His term was served during The Invasion of Grenada in 1983 and traveled extensively over the world while serving in the USMC. His achievements as a Marine were Rifle Sharpshooter Badge, Letter of Appreciation, Good Conduct Medal and Sea-Service Deployment Ribbon. Mr. Hales also served in the Marine Reserve and Army National Guard in Winder. He was a real estate agent for Berkshire Hathaway for over 12 years, and was in the Million Dollar Club. He loved to ride his Harley, being outdoors, was a gun enthusiast and loved horses. He served as a Lay Leader at the Center United Methodist Church. Bill was loved by all.
Survivors include his wife Terri Hales; mother, Jean Hales Beck and husband Larry, Hoschton; father, Willliam McKinley Hales III and wife Carolyn, Texas; grandmother, Ann Watkins, Hoschton; brother, Lt. Co. Kenneth L. Hales and wife Beverly, Fayetteville; and a host of other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Col. William Hales, Jr. and Florence Hales; grandfather Bill Watkins; and stepsister, Kimberly Millan.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, at the Center United Methodist Church. Pastor Blane Spence will be officiating. The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Flag Fund at the Center United Methodist Church.
Funeral arrangements are by Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton.
www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.