Betty Lois Hale

Betty Lois (Cole) Hale departed this life on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, leaving behind a lifetime of love, memories, and a family whose lives were forever made better because of her.

Betty was born on July 8, 1945, in Porter, Oklahoma, to Elmer Cole and Violet Jewel (Booth) Cole. She attended Porter Public Schools and graduated from Porter High School.

On September 16, 1963, Betty married the love of her life, Tony Hale. Together they shared nearly 50 years of marriage, building a life centered around family, love, and the many memories before he left this earth in 2012.

Betty had a heart that seemed to have room for everyone. While she was the mother of two children, her love and care reached far beyond her own household. Over the years, she helped raise and care for several children, always willing to open her home and her heart. She loved deeply, gave freely, and had a way of making people feel like they belonged.

Her grandchildren held an especially important place in her heart. Betty absolutely loved being a grandmother and took great pride in each of them. Her family was her greatest treasure, and the love she poured into them will continue to be felt for generations.

In her free time, Betty enjoyed the simple things that brought her happiness. She loved fishing, enjoyed trips to the casino, and, more recently, could often be found listening to crime shows. Whether spending time with family or enjoying one of her favorite pastimes, Betty found joy in being surrounded by the people and things she loved most.

Betty will be remembered for her enormous heart, her generosity, and the way she loved without hesitation. She was the kind of person who cared for others as if they were her own, and her influence will remain in the lives of the many people she helped guide, support, and love throughout the years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Violet Cole; her beloved husband, Tony Hale; her son, Darryl Hale Sr.; and her siblings and their spouses, Arthur and Vera Cole, Dewight Cole, Bobbie and Fina Cole, Eveleen May Charles, Donald Ray and Joice Cole, and Glenn and Elizabeth Cole.

Those left to cherish the many memories of Betty’s life include her daughter, Dana Macareno of Porter, Oklahoma; her grandchildren, Darryl Hale Jr. and wife Kelci and their children Anthony, Adalee, Cory, Darrly, and Bentley of the home, Dylon Hale of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Amanda Mullen of Wagoner, Oklahoma, Domitilo Macareno and wife Allyssa of Porter, Oklahoma, and thier children, Addyson, Domitilo Jr, and Lukah, Kasey Macareno of Wagoner, Oklahoma, and Juan Macareno and fiancée Kasey of Coweta, Oklahoma; her nephew, John Cole; and her honorary grandchildren, Cody Parsons, Lindsey Parsons, Gabby Tovar, Hannah Harjo, Kiaree Harjo and Brittany Freeman.

She is also survived by her other great-grandchildren, Alex, Lendyn, Parker, William, Shawn, Chloe, Wyatt, Hunter, Wesson, Canelo, Kolson, Brentley and Tristan; great-great-grandchildren, Rickie, Christopher, and Hazel; her siblings, Barbara and husband Arthur Roader and James Cole; her sister-in-law, Pat Cole, brother-in-law Dennis Hale and wife Annett along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends who will miss her dearly.

Betty’s life was one of love freely given. Her family was larger than the names written on a family tree because she made room in her heart for so many. The love, care, and compassion she gave throughout her life will remain a lasting part of her legacy, carried forward by everyone fortunate enough to have been loved by her.

The family will greet friends at a Visitation being held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 5- 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Mallett Funeral Home.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 10:00 am in the Chapel of Mallett Funeral Home.

Interment will follow at Middleton Chapel Cemetery in Oktaha, Oklahoma, where she will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Tony Hale.

The family of Betty Hale has entrusted her care and arrangements to Mallett Funeral Home and Crematory, 417 East Cherokee Street, Wagoner, Oklahoma, 74467. 918-485-2911