Stevie Dutton Jeffery Hale

Stevie Dutton Jeffery Hale, the son of Jordan and Cecilea Hale, of Hestand Kentucky, returned to the eternal embrace on May 6, 2026, at The Medical Center of Bowling Green. 

Dutton was delivered at The Medical Center of Bowling Green, surrounded by the tender care of his devoted parents, Jordan Baxter and Cecilea Ann Stephens Hale. Dutton passed away in his mother's womb, but the promise of what might have been will forever echo in the hearts of those who held him dear.

His beloved family includes his big brother, Samuel Ridge Kirk Hale; his grandparents Jeff and Cecilia Stephens and Stevie and Amy Hale; and his great-grandparents Emma Jean Baxter and Archie Hale. Uncles Jacob Hale and his wife Brittany, John Michael Stephens, as well as Aunt Jessalyn Hale, his two cousins, Brance Wilson and Bostyn Graves, all of whom carry the memory of Dutton gently within their hearts.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents; Kirk Baxter, JD and Bertie Stephens, Ida Demple Hale, and Cecil and Mae Van Petett.

Private Graveside Services were held on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Baxter Cemetery in Hestand, Kentucky.

Though Dutton’s time with us was but a fleeting whisper of life, the love he inspired irrevocably changed the hearts of many. In the quiet moments of reflection, his memory shines as a gentle light, guiding those who knew him toward healing, hope, and the enduring power of love.