John graduated from Greenville High School in 1953 and immediately enlisted in the United States Air Force.
John served his country with honor in the Air Force for twenty-one years. He was a war veteran having served in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Upon his retirement from the Air Force in 1974, he started a second career at the Austin State Hospital. He worked at the Austin State Hospital as a supervisor for twenty-nine years.
John was a very hard worker and an independent thinker. He raised his five children to know the importance of working hard and earning what you receive in this life. He was known to tell anyone who would listen how proud he was of his children.
John was a faithful member of Ebenezer Third Baptist Church for forty-nine years where he served as a Sunday School teacher and a Deacon. He was very proud to note that Revered Dr. Marvin C. Griffin, former Pastor of Ebenezer Third Baptist Church, baptized all five of his children.
John’s faith in the Lord sustained him throughout his life. He knew that he was a child of God and relied on that relationship to manage life’s challenges.
John always maintained a healthy lifestyle. He consistently ate healthy foods and was an avid runner. He jogged daily until he had a fall at the age of 79. After that accident, he did continue to participate in regular workouts at a local gym until the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Ruby Hall; his daughter, Sultana Al-Mansour; his son, Alan Hall; his brothers Earl Hall, Frank Hall, Ben Hall, and Curtis Hall; and his sister Marilyn Lee.
John is survived by his daughter, Pamela Hall; his daughter, Greta Hays (Barrett); his daughter, Valerie Hall; his grandsons, John Williams and Malik Hall; his granddaughter, India Hays; Patsy Hall, his former wife and the mother of his five children; Betty Johnson, his former wife and friend; and Charles Hall, his brother.
The family would like to thank the caregivers at Tech Ridge Oaks and the doctors and nurses at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center for the exemplary care and compassion they showed our loved one in his final days. John thoroughly enjoyed his time at Tech Ridge Oaks and was selected as resident of the month for November.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in his honor to Ebenezer Third Baptist Church Scholarship Fund.
A funeral service for John will be held Friday, December 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Ebenezer Baptist Church,1010 E 10th St, Austin, Texas 78702. Following the funeral service will be a committal service with honors at Assumption Cemetery, 3650 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, Texas 78704.
