Camille Hale April 13, 1929 - July 8, 2013 Camille Hale of Waco passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, at her residence. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 12, at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Jim Jarrell officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 11, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. A reception will follow at Camille's home, 3803 Woodhill Circle, following the service. Camille was born April 13, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Charles and Idalee Hale. She graduated from Muskogee Central High School in Muskogee, OK and from Baylor University in 1959. She received her Certificate of Geriatric Nurse Practitioner in 1974. She served U.S. Navy Medical Corps, 1951-1955, and was a Korean War Veteran. She retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1989 and worked as an educator, staff nurse and geriatric nurse practitioner in Marlin and Temple Veterans Hospitals for 23 years. Camille was a member of Texas Nurses Association District #10, Baylor University Alumni Association, Henry Downs Chapter National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, and was director of Hillcrest Professional School of Nursing from 1960-1965. Dorothy was a member of Austin Avenue United Methodist Church of Waco. Even recently, Camille worked with the Meals On Wheels and dedicated most of her life helping others. She was loved by everyone who met her. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sisters, Romalita Hale, whom she cared for until her death at home, and Jeanne Presley. Camille is survived by her two nephews, Charles Presley and Kenneth Presley, Jr. and their families; and her beloved friend and adopted daughter, Lisa Necker. Memorials may be made to Waco Center for Youth, 3501 No. 19th, Waco 76708. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com.
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