Lehman Hall, age 84, of Murfreesboro passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was born in Agnes, Arkansas, on October 4, 1932, to the late Claude Delmas and Lena Collins Hall. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Elmo Hall.
During the depression the family moved to Central California, primarily Hanford. Throughout his school years, Lehman loved sports, excelling in basketball and baseball. He received his BA from Harding University in Searcy, AR and his Masters in school administration from Peabody College in Nashville. While at college, he spent summers fishing in Alaska and working in lumber mills.
Lehman spent many years teaching and coaching at Clatsop Community College in Astoria, OR, Columbia Christian College in Portland, OR, and Madison Academy in Huntsville, AL. He was also a principal and athletic director. In the summers, Lehman worked at summer camps in Arkansas and Texas. He also owned a commercial fishing boat in Astoria, OR. He was also an active member of the Montavilla Kiwanis Club in Portland, OR. He also spent many Sundays preaching and teaching Bible classes in Churches of Christ in Oregon and Washington. In retirement he substitute taught, sold real estate, delivered meals on wheels, and packed boxes for Disaster Relief. Lehman was a member of North Boulevard Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Robyn Hall, daughters, Gayla Hall and Tara Bunner and her husband Steve, grandchildren, Madison and Isaac Bunner, all of Murfreesboro, twin brother, Leonard Hall of Mesquite, TX, and brother, Richard Hall of Fort Worth, TX.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harding University, Meals on Wheels, or a charity of your choice in his memory.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:00pm Saturday with a Memorial Service at 7:00pm Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 615-893-5151. www.woodfinchapel.com
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