Austin Doyle Hall - age: 95
(September 21, 1921 to December 26, 2016
)
Resident of
Ukiah, California
Obituary:
Austin Doyle Hall, 95, of Hopland passed away December 26, 2016 in Yountville; Ca. Austin was born in New Edinburg, Arkansas September 23, 1921.
He joined the Navy in August 1942 and served on Iwo Jima. He was discharged November 1945.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Eversole Mortuary.
He moved to California bay area in January 1947 where he worked as a carpenter, building custom homes, then moved to Ukiah in April 1949.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ukiah, in which he built the office of the Pastor and McCray Hall.
Austin is survived by his longtime companion Shirley La Delle. His children Michael Hall of Guerneville, Linda Hall of Sonora and Willy Hall of Ukiah and grandson Garth Hall.
Austin Doyle Hall was a member of the Masonic Lodge of California for 57 years. He was Master of Abell Lodge #146 in 1964. Also a member of the York Rite Masons for 56 years. He served as High Priest of Ukiah chapter #53 in 1960, 1976 and 1993. He served as the Illustrious Masters of Redwood Empire Council #46. Cryptic Masons in 1979. Served as Commander of Ukiah Commentary #33 in 1973, 1977 and 1993 and was a Knight of the York Cross of Honor and Patron of Kingsley chapter #58 order of Eastern Star. Brother Austin was made Master Mason on March 3, 1953. President of the Pomo Shrine Club in 1977. He joined Aames Shriners September 10, 1954.
Austin received the Hiram Award from the Grand Lodge of California. He received the Meritorious Service Award from the Royal Arch, the Commandery and Eastern Stars.
Sir Knight Austin has served many times as an installation team for Blue Lodge, Royal Arch as well as Commandery. Also many Masons, their families and friends in the Ukiah area have tasted the delicious barbecues which Sir Knight Austin has prepared over the years.
Sir Knight Austin as served has Trustee of Abell Lodge and later as a Director on the Board of Abell Lodge Temple Association. He was a General Contractor by profession and has donated many hours of work for Masonry in Ukiah.
Sir Knight Austin Hall was a Knights Templar who truly displayed those characteristics of unsullied honor, unwearied zeal in a brothers cause and universal benevolence.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Eversole Mortuary.