Joyce ''Louise'' Hall

Joyce "Louise" Hall, age 68, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on September 16, 2012 at her home. Born in Bel Air, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lincoln and Annie Irene Tibbs Gullion and wife of the late Orear "Smokey" G. Hall, and first husband, the late Paul Johnson. She started working at BATA Shoe Company in 1960 where she made soles for shoes and was a volunteer at Lorien Riverside from 1996-2010. She had a beautiful smile that made you feel good and was a kind hearted and giving person. When you went to her home, she made sure you never went hungry.

Mrs. Hall is survived by her sons, Paul "Frank" Johnson Jr. and wife, Diane, of Port Deposit, MD and William "Willie" Edward Hall and his significant other, Shawn, of Abingdon, MD; daughters, Joyce "Pauline" Johnson of Bel Air, MD, Sherry "Tootie" Lee Hall and fiancé, Bill, of Joppa, MD and Ruth "Sissy" Melissa Hall and her significant other, Chuck, of White Marsh, MD; brothers, Emory Gullion of VA and Earl Gullion of Cambridge, MD; sisters, Anna Mae Parks of Darlington, MD, Liz Palumbo of Jacksonville, FL and Shirley Laird of Street, MD; grandchildren, Angelina and Timothy Johnson, Robert, Thomas, William and Kellie Hines; and great-grandson, Craig "CJ" White Jr. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by her brothers, William "Bill", Ellis and Delmer Gullion; and sisters, Edna Dye, Dott Horine and Letty Ruth Gullion.

Pallbearers will be Billy Gullion, James Parks, Timothy Johnson, Emory Gullion, Wayne Gullion and Dan Whelan. Honorary pallbearers will be Ruth "Sissy" Melissa Hall and Angelina Johnson.

Contributions may be sent to Dublin Missionary Baptist Church, 1727 Poole Road, Darlington, MD 21034.