James “Todd” Hale, 57 of Columbus, died unexpectedly Wednesday June 2, 2021.
Born June 17, 1963 in Joplin, Mo., Todd was the son of Jim and Electa Ruth Hale. He graduated from Columbus Unified High School with the class of 1981. He then attended NEO and Oklahoma State University where he was a member of the award-winning Livestock Judging Teams. Todd earned his bachelor’s degree in animal science.
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