Thaddeus “Thad” Nolan Dale 

Thaddeus “Thad” Nolan Dale age 61 of Daingerfield, passed away Sept. 17 in Mount Pleasant. He was born Jan. 26, 1960 to Samuel and Dora Dale.

Thad attended Daingerfield schools and lived most of his life in Daingerfield. Growing up, he worked for his Dad who owned Dale and Sons Nursery. He worked for the City of Longview from March 1988 until he retired June 30, 2012. He then went to work at Morris County.

Thad was a member of Veal Switch Baptist Church in Hughes Springs, Texas. He never met a stranger and was known for his sense of humor and big smile. Thad is survived by two children: Nicole Dale of Harleton and Heath Dale and wife Darlene of Lindale; four brothers; Gene Dale and wife Liz, Joe Dale and wife June, Tony Dale and wife Paula, and Langley Dale and wife Joann, as well as two sisters: Anna Hudson and Dora Lee Richardson. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews as well as many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and nephew Wayne Stevens.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in the Chapel of Horn-Nail-Haggard Funeral Home in Daingerfield with Bro. Michael Roberts officiating.