Billy 'Shoemaker' Hall, 53

BRIDGEVILLE - Billy "Shoemaker" Hall of near Bridgeville passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, at his home. He was 53.

Mr. Hall was born Dec. 31, 1953, in Whaleyville, Md.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Hall, in 2006.

Mr. Hall was a long distance truck driver for Perdue.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1971-74, and was honorably discharged as a corporal.

Mr. Hall attended Grace United Methodist Church, Georgetown.

He loved watching Animal Planet, was a Philadelphia Eagles fan, loved cooking and loved to sing.

Mr. Hall was a devoted, loving father and a good husband. He was all about family and loved his family very much and loved to spend time with his children and do the "crooked leg."

He is survived by his wife, Josephine (Dickson) Hall; his mother, Magdalene Hall; his mother-in-law, Blanche Hughes; two sons, Billy Hall Jr. and his friend Thao Giang of Bishopville, Md., and Phillip Hall and his wife Angie of Selbyville; two daughters, Teresa Blake of Bishopville and Hillary Blake and her friend Kevin Harmon of Frankford; three brothers, John Hall Jr. and his wife Cathy of Frankford, Michael Hall and wife Toni of Bridgeville and Paris Hall of Dagsboro; three sisters, Georgeanna Purnell and her husband James and Tyanna Collick and her husband Webster, all of Frankford, and Tammy Parker and her husband Gregory of Newark; two grandchildren, Kevon Harmon and Mia Hall; two uncles, John Dyers of Bishop, Md., and Monroe McCall and his wife Peggy of Berlin, Md.; three aunts, Isabelle Jackson of Philadelphia, Mildred Owens of Frankford and Gail McCall of Millsboro; his best friends, John and Denise Showell, Louise and Jackie Hall, Gilbert Houston and Lawyer Hicks; and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Calvary Pentecostal Church, Bishopville, where friends may call at noon.

Burial will be in Zoar Golden Acres United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bishopville.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to the American Lung Association, 102 Gilpin Ave., Suite 202, Wilmington, DE 19806-3280.

Arrangements by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.

Letters of condolence may be sent via www.watsonfh.com or www.delmarvaobits.com.