Joseph R. Hall Jr. was born May 16, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph R. Hall Sr., and Lillie Mae Atkins Hall. Joseph departed this life on February 14, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic.He served in the United Stares Army, during the KoreanConflictwhere he was honorably discharged. Joseph was a custodial worker for the Cleveland Board of Education where he retired in 1989. He was a longtime faithful member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church serving on the trustee board and working security.Joseph enjoyed hunting, golfing, listening to the blues and was famous for his tasty barbecue.He leaves to cherish his memory beloved wife Dorothy Gwendolyn Hall, children: Steven Johnson, Joann G. Hall, Lumumba Aungkh-Hera, Vicki Hall, 2 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, sisters; Gloria Richardson, Gail McCornell, uncle; Bobby Atkins of Youngstown, OH and several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.