Arthur W. Hall, 91, of Victoria went to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 8, 2010. He was born July 22, 1919 in Bloomington to the late John and Mary Skarda Hall. He was a loving and dedicated husband, Dad, Pee-Paw, Uncle, and friend. The four cornerstones of Arthur Hall’s life were his church, family, work and community service.
He served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II. Arthur worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad as a conductor for 44 years before retiring. He served as Chaplin of the Masonic Lodge #40 of Victoria, where he received his 65 year pin last year. He served as Chaplin of the Shriner Fire Patrol and the Retired Railroad Association of Victoria – Division of Southern Pacific. He was a member of the Victoria Shriners Club and was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and a York Rite Mason.
Arthur was a member of the Victoria Dance Club and Western Dance Club. He volunteered many hours to the Victoria Community Theatre.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Genevieve “Lee” Miori Hall of Victoria; daughters, Gwen Hall of Victoria, and Donna Stewart of Houston; son, John Hall of Victoria; four grandchildren he dearly loved, Marshall and Matthew Hall, Sean Easley and Jenny Sturdevant; great-grandchildren, Sophia and Catcher Easley and Jordan Sturdevant.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Margaret Coward and Dorothy Munger; brother, Harold Hall.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Rosewood Funeral Chapels.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, November 12, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jarrell Sharp officiating.
Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery with flag presentation under the auspices of the Victoria Veterans Council and Masonic graveside services under the direction of Victoria Masonic Lodge 40 AF&AM.
Pallbearers will be Marshall and Matthew Hall, Sean Easley, Tim Miori, Steve Miori, Jeff Lester, Don Angell, and James Brown.
Honorary pallbearers will be U.A. Schulz, Sydney Key, members of the Masonic Lodge #40 of Victoria, and members of the First United Methodist Sunday School Class Pairs and Spares.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Shriner’s Children’s Burn Hospital - Galveston, First United Methodist Church, Hospice of South Texas or a charity of the donor’s choice.
The family would like to thank Deborah Popp, Lacey Rosenquest, and all of the staff of Alzcare of Victoria, and Hospice of South Texas for their loving care. They would also like to thank all their family and friends for their support.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
Arrangements under the direction of Rosewood Funeral Chapel, 3304 Mockingbird Lane, Victoria, Texas, 77904, 361/573-4546.
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