MIDLAND - Fred Robert Hall, 96, died Nov. 21, 2021 at his home in Midland. He was born in Stanton, on Jan. 30, 1925 to the late Charles Robert and Freddie Lou (Metcalf) Hall.
He graduated from Monahans High School, Class of '42. Upon graduation he moved to Seattle, WA and worked as a welder in the shipyards for a short time. He returned to Midland and worked as a cowboy on the Scharbauer Ranch before entering into the Army -1st Calvary 24th Division, 378th Harbor Craft Co and the 75th Amphibian Truck Co in 1944. He married Leona Irene (Hughes) Hall on Jan. 2, 1947.
He is preceded in death by his parents Charles Robert and Freddie Lou Hall; wife Leona Irene Hall; daughter Patricia Mae Hall; brothers Alton Hall and Lee Roy Hall; sisters Vina Rhue Hall and Loreitta Hall Black.
He is survived by daughters Roberta Ann Hall Wilhelm of Gardendale, Bobbie Jo Hall Thornberry and husband William Don "Sandy" Thornberry of Clarendon, Collene Hall of Midland, and Ellen Marie Hall Pafford and husband Terry Pafford of Midland; grandchildren Amy Thornberry, Carey Thornberry, Lindsey Bainter, Valerie Barrow and Andrew Pafford; great-grandchildren Hayden Welch, Hallie Thornberry, Harper Thornberry, Paisley Jo "Irene" Locklar, Dakota Barrow and Anna Lea "Annabel Lea" Barrow.
Funeral services were Nov. 27, at Greenwood Church of Christ with Ron Rice and Royce Stanley officiating.
Burial followed at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery.