Norma Mae Murphy Hall

Norma Mae Murphy Hall, age 79, left for Heaven on Nov. 8, 2015. She died from injuries she sustained in October, 2014. Norma was born in Newlin, TX and grew up in Lelia Lake and Clarendon, graduating from Clarendon High School. She had an accounting degree from Amarillo College. She was a middle child in a family of nine children. Her father was killed when she was nine due to a train/semi-truck wreck. Norma learned to cook for a large family; plus developed good sewing and decorating skills.

Norma was a Christian, stay-at-home mom until Richard began school. She was well-known for making Italian Cream Cake and Peanut Butter Cookies. She was a seamstress for her daughter, she crocheted, attended PTA, taught Bible Classes, and was assistant leader for Camp Fire Girls. She made costumes for Richard’s scout group, the Keystone Cops.

Norma worked many years at NWTH School of Nursing and as Financial Aid Officer in NWTH Accounting. She was going to WTSU at night for another degree until she took custody of and raised two of her grandchildren. She retired from NWTH after an on-the-job fall. She made many lifelong friends there.

Norma served on various committees and held offices of Treasurer, Vice-President, and President of Amarillo Credit Women, International. She also chaired a Fibromyalgia Support group.

Norma has had more friends than most of us would ever dream of having. She was extremely caring, hopeful, helpful and giving. She went on many adventures and trips with her best friend, Linda Ussery. Linda took Norma to ND to see Cindy’s family, to California’s coast, to Virginia, Tennessee and many other places over the years and they always had a good time!

Norma has been an active member at Central Church of Christ for over 30 years. She has many good friends there and they were a real blessing to her over the years.

Norma was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Dale Hall; son Richard Dale Hall, and a granddaughter, Candy. Norma is survived by four sisters; Velma and Geneva of Clarendon,; Ellen of Amarillo,; and Nadine of Overland Park, Kansas; her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Verlin Hochstetler; four grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

An informal celebration of the fun memories from Norma’s life will be held Thursday, November 12 at 4:00 p.m. at Griggs Schooler Gordon Funeral Home Pioneer Chapel, 5400 Bell. Come prepared to write down or share a fun memory you have of Norma and dress casually-perhaps in Norma’s favorite peacock colors: blues, greens, and purples..

The family wishes to thank all the doctors, home health care workers, hospice personnel and Julia Bird for all they’ve done for her this past year! For donations in lieu of flowers, please consider Mountain States Children’s Home, 14780 N 107th St, Longmont, CO 80504.