The Life Story

A TIME TO BE BORN:
Mother Edythe Louise Hall was born the youngest and only girl of 4 children to Leonard, Sr. and Thelma Everette on January 25, 1943 in Lakeland, Florida

A TIME TO LIVE:
She attended Rochelle High School Class of 1960 and was the first female Drum Majorette and flutist. She moved from Lakeland and moved to San Antonio, Texas where she met the love of her life Robert "Sonny" Hall. They moved to Birmingham, Alabama before returning to Lakeland, Florida. She later attended Polk State College in 2015-2016. She was employed at Morrisons, W.R. Grace, Tri-County Child Care, and Security Alliance before retiring. She also enjoyed fishing, doing community service and singing.

A TIME OF SERVICE:
Mother Hall gave her life to the Lord and attended Refuge Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ under the direction of the late Apostle Henry Ross, Sr. She was a Licensed Social Missionary and served on the Mother's Board, Choir Member, Soloist, and Altar Worker. Her signature song was, "Love lifted Me!" She assisted the youth in A.B.Y.P.U., founded of The Widow's Group, and was also a member of The Retired Sisters. When she had time, she would attended services with her husband Deacon Robert Hall at Blessed Hope Missionary Baptist Church under the late Rev. Louis Rentz.

A TIME TO REST:
On Wednesday, January 24, 2024 the Lord whispered softly and called her name. Like the "Angel" she was, she answered the call with dignity and grace. She was preceded in death by her parents: Leonard, Sr. and Thelma Everette; siblings: Leonard Everette, Jr., Norman Everette; daughter: Sarah Patterson and husband: Deacon Robert James Hall.

A TIME TO CHERISH:
A loving and devoted daughters: Alvis Kellum (Larry), Sonni Hall (Dominic); brother: Horace S. Everett; grandchildren: Alvin Barnes, Jr., Darvin Ashford, Sr., Taqoya Green (Calvert), Jonathan Jones, Tressica Hill, Terrica Murphy (Keeinan), Larry Kellum, Jr., Elijah Kellum; 22 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and a sympathetic family in the community.

Mother Hall of Lakeland transitioned Wednesday, January 24, 2024. A visitation will be held Friday, February 9, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024. All services will be held at Greater Refuge Temple Church of our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith - 1258 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805. Interment will be held Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at the Florida National Cemetery - 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513.

Interment: Florid National Cemetery