Alice Ruth Henderson Hall, 87 of Hartselle died October 8, 2015 at home with her family.
She was born November 17, 1927 in Brinkley, Arkansas, the oldest daughter of the late Charles Frank Henderson and the late Irma Lee Grisham Henderson.
Alice Ruth attended Baptist Memorial Hospital nursing school in Memphis, Tennessee and graduated as a Registered Nurse. At the onset of her nursing career, she worked in Holly Grove, Arkansas for a private practice. She was to later work in hospitals in various cities in Mississippi and Alabama.
Alice Ruth was a longtime member of the Hartselle United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her two sons: Charles Russell Hall (Linda) of Williamsburg, Ohio and Richard Alan Hall (Emily) of Decatur, Alabama, a daughter: Nancy Lee Payne of Hartselle, a sister: Marion Louise Parrish of Stuttgart, Arkansas and a daughter-in-law: Jenny Hampton . She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, all who loved her dearly.
She preceded in death by her husband of 52 years: Abner Jasper “Sonny” Hall of Hartselle, her brothers: James Frank Henderson of Birmingham and Charles Dalton Henderson of Hartselle and her sister: Frances Bernice Duckett of Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at First United Methodist Church of Hartselle with Bro. Harold Thompson and Bro. Marshall Daigre officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Her body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the service. A graveside service will be held immediately afterward at Hartselle Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Funeral Home. Alice Ruth will be laid to rest with her husband and best friend, Sonny. Together again, may they rest in peace forever.
Pallbearers will be Jay Livingston, Evan Livingston, Wes Livingston, Alan Hall, Jason Hooker, Tyler Hall, Hal Daigre and Justin Daigre.
Family would like to express their thanks to Alacare Hospice, especially Jewell Ann.
