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William Dorris
Hall
Aug 4, 1926 — Dec 25, 2020
Henderson
William Dorris Hall, 94, of Henderson, Kentucky, born August 4, 1926, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020, at his home surrounded by his devoted family and church friends.
He was a lifelong member of the former I.B.T. and a founding/present member and leader of Community Baptist Church. Dorris was a well-known, self-taught clock repairman who served the tri-state area as well as a long time employee of Custom Resins, Gulf Chemical, and Spencer Chemical here in Henderson. Mr. Hall was a beloved Little League coach of over 25 years and a master quail and turkey hunter and fisherman. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters on the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard. He was a lifelong fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Louisville and Kentucky sports and enjoyed bird-watching, particularly hummingbirds.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Nina; his youngest child, Julie; his parents, William Olan and Dovie Mae Hall; one daughter-in-law, Cynthia Marie Hall; and one son-in-law, Clark Cannon.
Survivors include his children, Timothy G. Hall and his companion, Heather McCormick, Susan Bickwermert and her husband Bobby, and Robert Hall and his wife Kim, all of Henderson, Kentucky; one sister, Geraldine Gibson of Henderson, Kentucky; eight grandchildren, Kelly Willett Starks and her husband, Marvin, Luke Hall, Jennie Hall Paiva and her husband, Dennis, Wil Hall, Lauren Hall and her fiancé, Delbert Meuth, Bryan Willett, Timothy Christian Hall and his wife Ariel, and Allison C. Lutz and her husband, Dylan; ten great-grandchildren, Ariel, Luci, Zoey, Lucca, Conner, Carson, Logan, Olivia, Lucy, and Spencer; nieces and nephews.
Private family services will be held Monday, December 28, 2020, at Community Baptist Church. Dr. Tim Hobbs will officiate. Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Contributions may be made to Community Baptist Church or St. Anthony's Hospice.
Pallbearers will be Luke Hall, Wil Hall, Bryan Willett, Timothy C. Hall, Dylan Lutz, Dennis Paiva and Marvin Starks.
Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com .
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