Fred Hall Sr. was born August 13, 1935, in Minter City, Mississippi. He was the third child born to Willie and Mary Hall. Fred was called home on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was 87 years of age.

Fred spent most of his life doing what he loved, which was farming for 30 plus years for a close friend, Mr. Gary Swan. To know Fred was to love him. He never met a stranger. He truly will be missed. So many memories of him always telling stories, joking around, and spending time with family and friends. He was a member of Faith Temple Complex Church- COGIC.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents: Willie and Mary Hall, five children: Roscoe Hall, Patricia Hall, Elvin Townson Sr., Eric Townson Sr., Erica Hall, one sister: Idella Hall and daughter in love: Janice Hall.

Fred leaves to cherish his memories his lovely wife of 37 years: Blondell Hall, six children: Fred Hall Jr., Dorothy Gorman (Samuel), Lillie Hall (Stanley), Theodore Hall Sr. (Carolyn), Mary Hall, Cora Borders (Jerry), ten extended children: Gwen Reaws (Willie), Sharon Allen, Vanessa Holmes (Howard), Hazel Parker (Virgil), Vickie Craion, Patty Thompson, Frank Thompson Jr., Sharyl Townson, William Townson (Latonia), Daryl Vaughn, three brothers: Theodore Hall (Pearle), Oggle Hall Sr. (Rosedale) and Jessie Hall Sr. (Stella), seven sisters: Earlean walker, Willie Mae Banks, Lilie Tucker, Adella Hall, Calvin Bembry (Maurice), Ella Collins, and Beatrice Hall-Wynn.

44 grandchildren, 66 great-great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and still counting. And a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Faith Temple Complex COGIC in Hayti, MO. with Pastor Courtney Sanders, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Hayti, MO. Pallbearers were Samuel Hall Jr., Fred Hall III, Theodore Hall Jr., Keshun Hall, Edwin Childress, and Dewayne Craion. Honorary Pallbearers were Fred Hall Jr., Theodore Hall Sr., Oggle Hall Sr., Jessie Hall., Samuel Gorman, and Jerry Borders.

John W. German Funeral Home of Hayti in charge of services.