Richard Lynn Hall

On April 25, 2016, at 8:05 P.M., an Angel from Heaven came to Tennova Regional Hospital in Jackson, TN, to escort Richard Lynn Hall to his Father’s designated resting place. From the family, it took a devoted and loving father, brother, uncle and cousin. From the community, it took a friend, hard worker, giving spirit, inspiration and joy. Richard Lynn Hall was born on April 13, 1949, to the Late David and Luella (Bell) Hall of McLemoresville, TN. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McLemoresville, TN. Later in his life, he joined Broad Street Church of Christ in Lexington, TN. He attended public school in Carroll County, was a graduate of Trezevant High School and a graduate of Tyler Barber College – Memphis, TN, where he acquired a license as a professional barber. He was also a graduate of Jackson State Community College, with an Associate’s Degree in Agriculture. Richard retired from the Unites Stated Army in 1989 after 20 years of honorable service. During his military career, he served three tours of duty in Vietnam and served abroad in South Korea, Germany and Honduras, to name a few. After serving his country, he was employed at Fluid Routing Solutions in Lexington, TN and retired in 2015. Richard married Valerie McNary and to this union, one son, Andra LaMont Hall was born. Later in life, he married Dorothy Nell Bingham and one son was adopted, Richard Edward Hall. Richard was a living example of hard work, dedication and love for family. He was a believer of firm discipline, an avid gardener, a giver to others, a hero to his family and a believer in Christ. Richard leaves to cherish his memory two loving sons – Andra LaMont (Bridget) Hall of Norfolk, VA, and Richard Edward Hall of San Antonio, TX; two grandsons – Matthew and Mason Hall of Norfolk, VA; seven sisters: Lula Bounds – Kansas City, KS; Virginia Roberson and Evangeline Johnson – Milan, TN; Madeline (Charles) Lumpkin – McLemoresville, TN; Pamela (Ronnie) Joyner – Trezevant, TN; Charlotte (Michael) Joy – Covington, GA; and Lisa Allen – Evansville, IN; two sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be on Saturday, April 30 at 1PM at Broad Street Church of Christ in Lexington. Burial will follow on Monday, May 2 at 11AM at the West Hopkinsville Veterans Cemetery in Hopkinsville, KY. Visitation will be on Friday from 5PM-7PM at Reed’s Chapel and on Saturday from 12PM till service at Broad Street Church of Christ. Family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the American Legion Post 77 901 East Church St. Lexington,Tn. 38351. Reed’s Chapel 731-968-3643

Richard Lynn Hall

April 13, 1949 - April 25, 2016