Darvin W. Hale was born March 4,1936 to the late Andy Hale Sr. and Alice Patrick Hale.

Receiving Christ at an early age, he joined Red Oak Baptist Church.

He attended school first in Longview and graduated from high school in Oakland, California.

He was a custodian worker for many years.

Darvin was preceded in death by five brothers, Drefus Hale, Jonny Hale, Andy Hale Jr., Damon Hale, Abregene Hale, all of Longview, Texas; two sisters, Ethel Mae Hale of Longview and Inez Abraham of Oakland, California and one nephew, Manual Becks of Longview.

He leaves to cherish his memories two sisterd, Corine Hale Coates and Curley B. Becks both of Longview; one sister-in-law, Mary Hale of Longview; a special host of nieces, and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, also a host of other relatives and friends; and a special friend Carl Williams