Mamie Ruth Hall, 59, of West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge, died Jan. 7 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge after a long illness.

Mrs. Hall was born in Oliver Springs on Feb. 24, 1934, to the late Arvil and Bertha Hall. She lived in Oliver Springs until the family moved to Oak Ridge in the 1960s. She was a graduate of Campbell High School in Rockwood.

Mrs. Hall was a dedicated member of the Little Leaf Baptist Church of Oliver Springs and was baptized April 15, 1945. She actively participated in all services, especially the Mission Society, Sunday school and Wednesday night Bible study. One of her greatest joys was working in the church preparing and serving food.

She had several hobbies including playing softball and basketball in her younger years. She enjoyed seeing her children and grandchildren succeed in sports. One of her greatest pastimes was fishing and she also enjoyed gardening and traveling.

Her children said she was a loving mother and devoted family member.

Survivors include a son, Jeffrey Lynn Hall, who is an orderly at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge; four daughters, Anna Marie (Mrs, Joseph) Collie of Johnson City; Elizabeth Mae (Kathy) and Jeanene Ruth (Genetta) Hall, all of Oak Ridge and Amanda Hall, at home; six grandchildren, Sky Marie and Micah Jacoby Collie of Johnson City; Chanson, Lecreasia, Adrian and Erica Hall, all of Oak Ridge; one sister, Mary Frances Hardin of Wilson Land, Oliver Springs; and a brother, Benjamin Franklin Hall of Oliver Springs; several nieces and nephews, and godmother, Pauline Woods of Oliver Springs.

Services will be at 1:30 pm Monday at Little Leaf Baptist Church, 228 Tri-County Blvd., Oliver Springs, with Elder Thomas W. Dews officiating. Burial will be at Carter Cemetery in Oliver Springs. The family will receive frineds 6 - 7:30 pm Sunday at Sharp Funeral Home.

Source:
Clinton Courier News
9/10 Jan. 1994