James joined the United States Air Force in 1946. He served his country for 23 years earning the rank of Lt. Colonel. He attended flight school and flew B52 bombers. James retired in 1969. Following his retirement from the Air Force he worked for the State of Louisiana as a Livestock Inspector and retired for a second time in 1990.
In his free time James was a Mason and member of the Temple Lodge and El Karubah Shrine Arab Unit and Golf Unit. He enjoyed riding in parades and attending all of their local events. He worked the Shrine Circus for many years, helping to raise money for the El Karubah Shrine, whose main philanthropic endeavor was the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, now known as Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. He was an avid golfer until the age of 91 and enjoyed spending time on the golf course with his golfing buddies, as well as his stepsons, Jim Coleman and Rod Coleman. He attended many of his high school reunions throughout the years.
He built the family home in Haughton around 1972 and on that property he raised quarter horses, cattle and hogs. The family farm is still enjoyed today by both Jimmy and Debbie, as well as grandchildren, great-grandchildren and family friends.
One of James’ proudest accomplishments was putting his daughter, Debbie, and son, Jimmy, through college, making sure they did not have to work while attending school and would not owe any student debt upon graduating. He taught them the value of hard work from a very young age, and they both credit him with their strong work ethic to this day.
James joins in Heaven his parents, C.E. Hall and Fay Rice Hall; sisters Gladys Terry and Nelda Roan; and previous spouses Matie C. Hall and Lillian R. Hall.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 8 years, Margaret Sue Festervan Hall; daughter, Debbie Hall Miller and her husband Dave Miller; son, Jimmy Hall and his wife Kathy Hall; step-daughters Patsy Caskey Gadpaille, and Nancy Caskey King and her husband Ray King; step-sons Jim Coleman, and Rod Coleman and his wife Cheryl Coleman; grandchildren Karen Hall Jordan and her husband Jason Jordan, and Christy Smyth Wreyford, and her husband Neil Wreyford; great-grandchildren Ellie, Audrey and Phoebe Jordan, and Olivia, Liam and Lucas Wreyford; and step-grandchildren Scott Coleman, Brandi Coleman, Lisa Weaver, Shelaine Coleman and Hunter Caskey.
Services honoring the life of Mr. James Hall will be held Friday, February 2, 2024, at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home beginning at 2pm. Visitation will be held prior to service time from 1pm until 2pm. Interment will follow service at Hill Crest Memorial Park. There will be a reception held after the interment at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home.
Officiating at his service will be Pastor Brandon Lewis, from First Baptist Church of Haughton.
Honoring James as pallbearers will be Neil Wreyford, Jason Jordan, Hunter Caskey, Jim Coleman, Rod Coleman and Scott Coleman.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in James’ honor may be made to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.
The family would like to offer a special heart-felt thanks to the nurses and staff at Intensive Specialty Hospital and especially to Dr. Sanjay Shah, his personal physician of 30 years.
