Capt. Marcus Milburn Hale, 92, of Chattanooga, died June 7 in an area nursing home. Born July 30, 1923, he was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Army Signal Corps in the Pacific Theatre during World War II and as a tank commander during the Korean War. Hale was of the Baptist faith and attended college under the GI Bill, graduating with a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. He retired from Pitney Bowes after a career as an award-winning salesman, primarily in the Sarasota, Lakeland, Tampa and St. Peterburg areas of Florida. In addition to his salesmanship, he was an avid tennis player and accomplished ballroom, round and square dancer. Hale also enjoyed travel with Elder Hostel, visiting many states and universities as well as Cuba and Germany. He was preceded in death by parents, Marc and Nora Hale, sisters Jessie Brewer, Jean Balf and Blanche Balf. Survivors include sister Kathryn ONeal, of Chattanooga; niece Linda Roach, of Philadelphia, Pa. and nephews Gordon (Martha) Brewer, of Ellijay and Mike (Jane) ONeal of Chickamauga, Ga.

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