Lawrence Frank Hall, Sr.,91, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Trisun River Ridge Nursing Center in Calallen, Texas.  He was born July 28, 1917 to Thomas Newton Hall and Iva Ine Boultinghouse in Bedford, Bell, Texas.  The family settled in Odem, San Patricio, Texas where Lawrence grew up and received his early education.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army Corp in July 1941 serving in World War II.  He served in the military for 4 years. Lawrence married Altha Dean Dooley Bronson. They raised two children, Johnce Bronson and Patricia Hall, where they lived in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas.

He remarried Elizabeth "Kathy" Ford on July 25, 1969.  Together they raised seven children, Renita Ford, Velda Ford, Lisa Ford, Clay Ford, II, Melissa Hall, Lawrence Frank Hall, Jr., and Hadie Hall.

His greatest enjoyments included gardening, fishing and hunting.  He retired from Huckman’s Trucking Company, and could often be found enjoying one or all of his favorite pastimes.

Survivors include his wife: Elizabeth "Kathy" Hall of Orange Grove, Texas; his children: Johnce Bronson, Lawrence Frank (Anabel) Hall, Jr. of Freer, Texas, Clay (Jonette) Ford, II of Kewanee, Illinois, Patricia Hall, Melissa (Steve) Hermes of Aransas Pass, Texas, Hadie McNeal of Corpus Christi, Texas, Renita Ford (Robert) Collier of Dallas, Texas, Velda Ford (Kerry) Poole of Senate, Texas, and Lisa Ford (John) Petersen of San Antonio, Texas; his brother: E.R. "Pete" Hall of Orange Grove, Texas; his sisters: Hadie Tedder, Margie Garner and Bobby Jean Harris, all of Corpus Christi, Texas, Elaine Brown of Mathis, Texas; 25 Grandchildren; 10 Great-Great Grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Newton Hall; his mother, Iva Ine Boultinghouse Hall; his stepmother, Mary Ellen Willis; and his sister, Betty Joe Hall Graham.

A Graveside Service will be held Friday, November 14, 2008, 11:00 AM, at Evergreen Cemetery in Odem, Texas. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lawrence F. Hall, Jr., Justin Hall, Brandon Rabenaldt, Travis Cash, Tyler Cash and Troy McNeal.

Flowers can be sent to Resthaven Funeral Home in Sinton, Texas.  Monetary contributions can be made in memory of Lawrence Frank Hall, Sr. to the Alzheimer’s Association via phone by credit card, (512) 241-0420 ext. 10, or by mail to Alzheimer’s Association, 3429 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78731.