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Hilda Hood Dale

August 14, 1932 - December 8, 2025

A memorial service for Hilda Hood Dale, 93, will be held Friday, January 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church Belton Worship Center. She passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, at a local hospice house, surrounded by family and friends.

Hilda was born August 14, 1932, in New Brockton, AL, to James and Elie Hood. She graduated from high school in Brooksville, FL, and attended the University of Florida. She met her husband, GK Dale, when he served at MacDill AFB. They married in 1954 and moved to Texas in 1955.

Supporting her husband and children, she lived in South Texas, Ontario, Canada, New York, Georgia, and Central Texas (since 1987). Everywhere she lived, Hilda formed friendships that lasted a lifetime. She filled her days with fun and service to others in the FBC Golden Age Club, The Thursday Club, the Temple Rhythm Rockers, and the UMHB adult swim group.

Hilda’s faith, family, and friends were most important to her. Her life’s journey reflected a can-do attitude, a quick sense of humor, and trust in her Lord. Her courage was especially evident in her final days.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 67 years, GK Dale; her sister, Maxine Mills; and her brother, Dupree Hood.

Those left to remember her enthusiasm for life include her children: Andrea Dale Potts (Terry), of Belton; Dr. Rhonda Dale Whitman (Brandon), of Austin; and Duane Dale (Dawn), of North Richland Hills. Also surviving her are her grandchildren: Dr. Rachel Potts Wood (Mack), Amy Potts Sailors (Alan), Jake Whitman (Preslee), Ben Whitman, Avery Dale, and Sam Dale. Great-grandchildren include Imogen Wood, Sawyer Whitman, Ruby Whitman, Vera Whitman, and Slayden Whitman.

Also remembering her are her sister, Evann Overstreet (Bill), and her brother, Jack Hood (Annette), as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Many thanks to the staff of Stoney Brook of Belton, Vesper Medical Care, Gentiva Hospice, Our Hospice House, and many friends. Hilda’s family will forever be grateful for such care and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice House–Belton.