Curt Hall

Curt Hall passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Jalie Turner Hall, his sister, Malvery Wiseman, his brother, Arlie Hall, his grandson, Gabriel Aaron Hall, and nephew Donnie Mays. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Emma, sons, Charles Douglas and Michael David, granddaughter, Emily, future daughter in law, Amy Denise McKenzie, siblings: Herbert Hall, Mattie Lampe, Lillie Griffith, and Zeita Scheper, ten nieces and nephews, and many extended family members and friends. Curt was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky. He earned his bachelor's degree at Cumberland College, Williamsburg, Kentucky and his master's degree at University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. Curt served in the United States Army for two years before beginning his career in education. He taught in the Florida public school system and State of Florida road prison, in DeSoto County, Florida, prior to 1972. In 1972, he began working for the Department of Corrections as an education administrator. In 1985, he moved to Tallahassee to work in the central office for the department and retired in 2003. He was an active member of East Hill Baptist Church in Tallahassee beginning in 1985. He served as a deacon, taught an adult men's class, served on various committees, worked in vacation bible school, played on the men's softball team, and organized the church's men's basketball league. He excelled as a three-point shooter for East Hill's team. He also coached Little League (Arcadia) and Junior Major League (Tallahassee) baseball. Curt will be buried in Tallahassee National Cemetery. The service will be at noon on Friday, January 17, 2025. There will be a celebration of Curt’s life at East Hill Baptist Church on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 10:30 am with a reception following in Fellowship Hall. His family is very grateful for all the love and care shown to them by their family and friends. They wish to thank everyone at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Big Bend Hospice, and Client Priority Healthcare Services who provided care for Curt. They also wish to thank the doctors and their staff who provided Curt care over the years. In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations be made to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Samaritan's Purse, or East Hill Baptist Church. Kelly Barber of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the Hall family with their arrangements.

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Curt Hall

April 27, 1941 - December 21, 2024