Bradley Wayne

Hale

Bradley (Brad) Wayne Hale,59, of Borger, Texas went to be with the LORD Friday, December 13, 2024 at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. Brad passed away after complications from a stroke. By Brad being an Organ Donor, some families are receiving a Christmas miracle and a precious living gift.

His body will be cremated. A "Celebration of Life" service will be held Thursday, January 2, 2025 at First Baptist Church, 213 East Third Street in Sweetwater, Texas at 1:00 PM. McCoy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The family requests to please wear your Schools Gameday Apparel, if you are able to attend.

Brad was born on Tuesday, November 23, 1965 to Tommy Edd and Betty Lou (Guelker) Hale.  Both his mother and dad had caring, loving, and servant hearts, so Brad inherited a double dose of that kind of heart. He graduated from Sweetwater High School in 1985 and was involved in football, basketball, and track while in high school. He was a senior on the 1984 State Semi-Finalist football team that finished 12-2 that year and were District Champions for the first time since 1964. During this time, he saw what it took to become successful on the field with hard work in the weight room. He first attended Angelo State University before graduating from McMurry University with a Degree in Education. Brad was following the Lord's plan and purpose for him to teach and coach young people.

Coach Hale began his career at Anson, Tx where working with Head Coach Charles Copeland, who had been an assistant coach at Sweetwater from 1980-1983, he learned of the long hours of watching game film in working up a successful game plan. Focusing on every detail, no matter how big or small, in order for his players to have success during the game. For the next 34 years, he would influence several hundred young students lives with his love for them to go from boys and girls to becoming young men and ladies. He went on to coach at Carlsbad, NM (for W.T. Stapler former Head Coach at Sweetwater), Friona, Breckenridge, Mineral Wells, Quanah, Lamesa, Stanton, McCamey, New Diana, Eustace, Reagan County, Sonora, and Borger. He enjoyed and loved the challenge of helping the student athletes reach their full potential. Also, he coached basketball, powerlifting, track, and even girls softball a couple of years. He loved teaching in the classroom, World and American History, Civics and Economics.

Coach Hale never wanted to be outworked in preparing for a game by his next opponent. He showed his love for his players by studying countless hours of game film, so to make sure that his players would be ready for anything and would have success, if executed properly. As his sister Janice said, from the first day of 2-a-days till the end of football season Coach Hale went into "Football Mode". Brad had his dad's sense of humor and loved playing jokes on others, but they all would come back at him, and he loved it. He loved to tell and to listen to funny stories. He just loved to laugh and enjoyed life to its fullest. But most of all he loved his sons Mitchell and Britton, his grand kids, and his family.

Brad was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents Coavert and Birdie Hale, Henry and Madie Guelker; Great Grandparents Tom and Frankie Moore and Elizabeth Hale; Nephew-in-law Corey Dodd; and many aunts and uncles.

Brad is survived by 2 sons; Mitchell Hale, Britton Sr. and wife Alexandra Hale. Grandchildren Kieley, Anastazia, and Britton, Jr. Hale, Sister; Janice and husband Bob Hatfield of San Angelo; Brother; Michael and wife Barbara Hale of Sweetwater; Niece Kimberly Dodd, 3 Nephews Kyle and wife Recia Hale, Kurt and wife Jill Hale, and Greg Hatfield; 3 Great Nephews Josh Hale, Colton and Cooper Dodd; Aunts Elizabetha Guelker and Linda Hale; Many cousins and friends.

As Coach Hale's Family, where do we begin to say and show our sincere gratitude for prayers, support, kindness, and love which has been shown and given to Coach Hale and his family over the past few days. Thousands of Thank Yous to the Borger Bulldog Family (Admin. Coaches, Players, Students, Teachers, Staff, Parents, and Townspeople).  To the Amarillo BSA Hospital Doctors, Nurses, and Staff another Thousands of Thank Yous. More Thanks Yous to the Life Gift Staff and their love and support. Also, Thank Yous to all the other Friends, Coaches, Former Players, Teammates, and Everyone from across the state. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to your favorite charity.