Mary Elizabeth Hall, age 84, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Thursday, October 10, 2019, at her home. She was born February 27, 1935, in Ft. Scott, the daughter of Tom Lee Bolan and Alean Benskin Bolan. She married Edward LeRoy Hall on May 1, 1951, in Ft. Scott. He preceded her in death on September 16, 1995. Mary enjoyed crafts, crocheting, sewing and making blankets and clothing. She was always there for her family no matter the need. She also had a big heart for animals.
Survivors include 3 sons, Eddie Hall, Jr. and wife Kathy, Tom Hall, and Fred Hall and wife Cindy, all of Ft. Scott; 3 daughters, Carol Edwards and husband Archie, Ft. Scott, Karen Hall, Ft. Scott, and Sharla Hall, Nevada, MO; a brother, Tom Lee Bolan Pittsburg, KS; 2 sisters, Ella May Saker, Ft. Scott, and Wanda Whiteaker, Pittsburg, KS; ex-daughter in law Liz Hall, Ft. Scott; 14 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Charlie Hall; a half-brother, George Omar Redfern; and her parents.
Rev. Rod Hillhouse will conduct funeral services at 10:00 Friday, October 18th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Ft. Scott. Memorials are suggested to the Mary Hall Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
