David Lee Hall

David Lee Hall (77) went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born on August 12, 1947, in Amarillo, Texas to Lyman Henry Hall and Jonnie Lee Holman Hall.

David was a life-long resident of Amarillo, Texas, graduating from Palo Duro High School in 1965 as the Class President. The Hall household was always filled with activity with older brother, Tobie Hall and younger brothers, Steve Hall and Mark Hall and sister, Jolyn Michie. David was a good athlete who understood the reward of hard work and effort. He played football for the Dons and was a defensive end/placekicker for the University of New Mexico. After one year, David transferred to West Texas State University where he also played football. He graduated in 1969 with honors earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Minor in Education.

In 1967, David married the love of his life, Pamela Railsback Hall. Shortly thereafter, David began his career working for US Vitamin (USV), a division of Revlon, in Dallas, Texas. Later he took a position in Fort Smith, Arkansas with USV and earned his Certified Medical Representative designation. David survived several mergers and acquisitions through the years and retired after almost 40 years having never changed jobs. If ever any of his family members needed pharmaceutical advice, they wouldn’t hesitate to call David. In 1970, David’s father, Lyman Hall passed away at the young age of 53. Lyman’s passing proved to be a pivotal point in David’s life and impacted him until the day he died. David’s attentiveness and care bestowed on Jonnie after Lyman’s passing and until her death in 2011 was a true example of Christian love.

In February of 1973 while living in Fort Smith, David and Pam started their own family with the adoption of Douglas David Hall - followed shortly thereafter by twins, Gregory Lyman Hall and Wendy Lee Hall in November of 1973. Another Hall household filled with love and laughter and lots of activity had begun, and David and Pam decided to return “home” to Amarillo in 1974.

David’s personal relationship with Jesus Christ was demonstrable from an early age. David was a member of First Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas. He was passionate about teaching his children and grandchildren about the love of Jesus, also in serving as a Sunday school teacher and VBS teacher for many years. Many of David’s grandchildren recall going to VBS with “Papa in the yellow truck” and getting sno-cones after they had memorized Psalm 119:105 – “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” This verse signified the importance David placed on one’s daily walk with Jesus – a light that all who knew David could see.

After retiring in 2008, David began a second career as a long-term substitute at San Jacinto Academy where he instilled his love of science to the next generation. In his retirement, David was also able to pursue his passion for gardening and perfecting the perfect coffee blend. David and Pam traveled the world together, with friends, children, and grandchildren. From fishing in Yellowstone and Colorado with his grandchildren to Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, David always enjoyed exploring God’s creation. Even after David’s diagnosis, he and Pam drove countless miles from Portales, New Mexico, to Midland

Texas to College Station, Texas and everywhere in-between to watch their grandsons play football and participate in powerlifting meets, never missing a game, if possible.

David was a proud Palo Duro Don and was inducted into the Palo Duro Hall of Fame in 2024. David made no secret of his Northside pride, even though his children and wife attended Amarillo High. His family would routinely hear David singing “Go Big Blue, Go Big White, Go Dons, Go Dons, Fight, Fight, Fight”. His induction was a great honor for David, and it meant the world to him. This honor was just one example of what David meant to his friends and family, having always put them first and ahead of his own interests.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Lyman and Jonnie Hall, in-laws, Wayne and Gene Railsback, and nephew, Jay Wayne Mosley. He is survived by his wife of 57 Years, Pamela Railsback Hall, son Doug (Kelley) Hall of Amarillo, son Greg (Melinda) Hall of College Station, Texas, daughter Wendy Knox of Amarillo, Texas, grandson Delton (Mackenzie) Hall and of Lubbock, Texas, granddaughter Cassidy (Ralston) Solomon of Anna, Texas, grandson Hayden Hall of Houston, Texas, grandson Harper Hall of College Station, Texas, grandson Dawson Hall of Amarillo, granddaughter Pressley Knox of Amarillo and great-granddaughter Drew Hall of Lubbock, Texas. He is also survived by brothers Tobie (Elaine) Hall, Steve (Beverly) Hall and Mark (Kari) Hall, sister Jolyn (John) Michie, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless friends who will miss him dearly. He was a loving Dad, a proud and attentive Papa, and an adored Uncle.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Amarillo for the VBS program (1208 S. Tyler Street, Amarillo, Texas 79701) or to the Institute for Creation Research (icr.org) in Dallas, Texas.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 18th, in the main sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Amarillo, 1208 S. Tyler Street, Amarillo, Texas 79101.