Harry J. Hall

Harry J. Hall, 89 of Tipton died at 8:54 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. Harry was born on May 31, 1923 in Brickmore, West Virginia to Harry Edward & Virdie (Gross) Hall. He also lived in Morgantown, West Virginia, Fairmount, West Virginia, Parkersburg, West Virginia, and Charleston, West Virginia for 26 years. After retirement he lived in Sebring, Florida for 18 years before moving to Tipton in 2006 to be closer to his family. On May 10, 1946 he married Geraldine "Gerri" (Ault) Hall and she survives.

Harry was a Corporal in the Unites States Army from 1943-1946. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge where he was captured by the Germans and spent five months as a prisoner of war in a slave labor camp before being liberated. His experience was included in a book of veteran memoirs, "Out of the Mist" by Mike Mullins. Harry retired in June of 1986 from Prudential Insurance Company as a sales and estate planning agent. He was a Certified Life Underwriter.

Harry is survived by his wife, Gerri; a daughter, Nancy Bolds and husband David, Tipton; two grandchildren, Kelly Anne Horton, Fishers, Sara Frances Pearce and husband Erik, Tipton; four great-grandchildren, Matthew and Zachary Horton, Andrew and Eli Pearce; a brother Larry Hall and wife Agnes, Strongsville, Ohio; a sister Linda Shipley and husband David, Rivesville, West Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters.

Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 11 at West Street Christian Church with Rev. Linda McKiernan-Allen presiding. Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 12 in Fairview Cemetery, Tipton with Military Honors. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to West Street Christian Church, 132 N. West Street, Tipton, 46072. Young-Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.