Mr. Joseph F. "Joe" Haile, III,  age 74, of Adel, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at his home.  He was born on February 3, 1950 in Nashville, Georgia to the late Joseph Franklin Haile, Jr. and Marilee Hughes Haile. He lived most of his life in Cook County.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Adel.  Mr. Haile was retired from the State of Georgia where he worked as a juvenile probation officer. He also served honorably in the United States Army, United States Army National Guard and retired from the United States Air Force Reserve.  Cats and dogs held special place in his heart.

Mr. Haile is survived by his wife, Diane Walters Haile; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard "Bubba" and Laura Bailey; two daughters: Kimberly Bailey and Charlotte "Mandy" Bailey, all of Adel; eleven grandchildren: Harlan "Seth" and Stephanie Bryan of Roswell, GA; Catherine "Allyson" Broyles of New York City, New York; Kristen Broyles of Adel; Robyn Broyles of Pensacola, Florida;  Eli Bryan of Adel, Shannon and Brett Joyal of Londonderry, New Hampshire; Isaac Kennedy, Grayson Kennedy, Titus Bryan, Brooklyn Bailey and Jacob Bailey all of Adel.  Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

A private graveside service was held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Woodlawn Cemetery Annex in Adel where the eulogy was given by Mrs. Diane Haile. The family requests that donations in memory of  Mr. Haile be made to any animal rescue organization; Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries (georgiachildren.org or P.O. Box 329, Palmetto, GA 30268) or to Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes (georgiasheriffsyouth.org or 1000 Sheriffs Way, Madison, GA 30650).

Condolences may be expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com .  Boone Funeral Home, Inc., Adel, Georgia is serving the Haile family.