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James Lester Hall
Crab Orchard � James Lester �Les� Hall, 82, passed away on Monday, June 05, 2006 at 12:05 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Les was born March 5, 1924 to Raymond and Ida (Williams) Hall in Saline County. He married Betty Pulley on December 31, 1947 in Piggot, AR and she preceded him in death on September 17, 1999. He later married Valerie Frey in Nashville, TN and she survives in Marion.
Les worked as a coal miner for 44 years. He was a farmer. He was a WWII veteran who served in the Pacific Ocean. Les was a member of Center Baptist Church in Crab Orchard. He was a loving Father, Husband, Brother and Uncle and a good family man. He also loved to ride horses.
Survivors include:
Wife � Valerie Hall of Crab Orchard
Daughter � Cheryl Bascom and husband Noel of Springfield, MO
Son � Dale Hall and his friend Kathy and her son of Nixa, MO
Step Daughter � Heidi Williams and husband Jamie of Marion
Step Son � Ryan Williams of Crab Orchard
Grandchildren:
Michelle Shear and husband Michael of Springfield, MO
Nicky Bascom of Springfield, MO
Clinton Hall of Nixa, MO
Ashyton Hall of Nixa, MO
Great Grandchildren � Garrett Shear of Springfield, MO
Step Grandchildren:
Elaney Williams of Marion
Paige Williams of Norris City
Carley Orlovich of Marion
Sisters:
Lela Fay Akins of Galatia
Ina Mae & Charles Harris of Galitia
Sister-in-laws:
Virginia Hall
Letha Hall
Jane Hall
Janice Hall
Wanda Spicer
Mother-in-law � Violet Meadows Frey of Marion
Brother-in-law � Joe and Anita Frey of Marion
Sister-in-law � Carol Murphy, and Cheryl and Rick Moss all of Marion
Several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews
Preceded by � Parents, First Wife � Betty, Four Brothers � Raymond Edward �Ed� Hall, Floyd Harvey Hall, Harold Eugene �Gene� Hall, Stanley Ray Hall
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 8, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion with Rev. Joe Akins officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Military rites will be performed by Marion�s VFW Post #1301 and American Legion Post #147. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 � 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
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