Nelle Dunlop Hall

.Nelle Dunlop Hall passed from this world surrounded by her family on April 17, 2016 in Austin, Texas. She was born on September 12, 1939 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Nelle Hurston Dunlop and William Barrett Dunlop, Jr.

Nelle graduated from Clarksville High School, where she was homecoming queen, and attended the University of Tennessee, where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She met the love of her life, then-1st Lieutenant H. Glenn Hall, Jr., who was stationed at nearby Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, and they were married on August 2, 1960. As a devoted army wife, she followed Glenn to Ft. Bliss, TX; Erding, Germany; Würzburg, Germany; Ft. Sill, OK; Westport, CT; West Point, NY; Ft. Leavenworth, KS and Camp Zama, Japan. Upon retirement from the military, the Halls settled in Austin, Texas, where Nelle worked for the Attorney General’s Office for 18 years. She became a dedicated Texas Longhorn fan, and she and Glenn enjoyed years of Texas football together.

Nelle was an incredibly loving mother and grandmother, and was affectionately called “Mama Nelle” by generations of family and friends alike. She was happiest when she was doing for others. She touched countless lives in the community. She had a gift for recognizing special qualities in people and loved everyone for who they were. Mama Nelle’s home became a gathering place for her children’s and grandchildren’s friends, and she was a second mother and grandmother to many. She shared her playful and fun loving personality, her wise counsel, and her candy cupboard with all who entered her home. She had an enormous love for animals and her home was a refuge for every pet that wandered by. She was a recent Instagram enthusiast, perfecting the fine art of sending selfies to her granddaughters and commenting on everyone’s photos. Mama Nelle cherished each and every relationship in her life, and her sweet spirit will live on in all those whose lives she touched.

Nelle is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Lt. Col. (ret.) H. Glenn Hall Jr., son H. Glenn Hall III (Kim), daughter Nelle “Sissy” Gregory (Tim), grandchildren Katie Nelle Gregory, Christi Hall Gregory, Jordan Nelle Hall and TJ Kenison. Additionally, she is survived by sister Mary Marr Beckman; brothers Fred Dunlop (Jackie), Bill Dunlop (Carol); sister-in-law Marilyn Hall Baysek (Al); cousin Florence Edwards; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

The family will receive friends from 6 pm until 9 pm on Thursday, April 21 at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar, Austin, Texas. The celebration of Nelle’s life will be held at 10 am on Friday, April 22, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 3003 Northland Drive, Austin, Texas. She will be laid to rest at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, April 26, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, Texas.

For those so desiring, a donation may be made in Nelle’s name to Military Community Youth Ministries or the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the philanthropy supported by Chi Omega.