1922 - 2016
SMSgt Gaylord Hall, USAF (Ret) 94, died peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2016, surrounded by his family at the Eglin Air Force Base Hospital.
Gaylord was born in Watseka, Illinois and lived there for the first 14 years where he completed grade school. He lived in Crescent City where he graduated from high school in 1940. He is preceded in death by his father, Burtt Hall; mother, Lillian Hall; brothers, Maurice Hall and Bob Hall; sister, Betty Hall; and daughter and son in law, Gayle and David Peters. He is survived by Gerry Hall, his wife of 74 years; Debbie and Dusty Reed, daughter and son in law; Judy and Wayne Golding, daughter and son in law; Keith Golding, grandson; Amy Golding, granddaughter; Geri and David Higgs, daughter and son in law; Dawn Polk, granddaughter; David Peters III, grandson; Kara Polk, great granddaughter and Danny Polk, great grandson.
He enlisted in the Air Force in 1940 and served for 31 years.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, December 13, 2016, from 1p.m. to 3 p.m. at Davis Watkins Funeral Home, 113 NE Racetrack Road, Ft. Walton Beach, Fl 32547. A private burial will take place at Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Fl.
To share memories, express condolence and sign the guestbook, please visit www.daviswatkins.com
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i am sorry to hear about Mr Hall's passing. 41 years ago, my family came to the US from a land far away and settled in Fort Walton Beach Florida. Mr Hall with his kindness, his thoughtfullness helped us to adjust and thrive in America. Somehow, he gave my family a sense of security - probably because we knew in our heart that if we had any kind of difficulty (car, job search, move) - we were sure that Mr Hall would be there with us, guiding us through the difficulty. Rest in peace Mr Hall. You have a well-lived and well-loved life. We love you.
Thuy Tran
December 23, 2016
My sincere condolences to the Hall family during this most difficult time. May the memories shared together bring you comfort and heal your broken hearts. May the peace of our loving God be with you. -Romans 15:33
December 14, 2016
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