Charles Eugene Hall, Sr.

Charles Eugene Hall, Sr., 93, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves, Texas. He was born on June 11, 1921 in Port Arthur, Texas to William and Raiford Hardy Hall and was the eighth out of sixteen children. Charles was a lifelong area resident and a member of First Baptist Church of Port Arthur for over 80 years. He was a member of the local Masons and was recently honored along with his brothers, Cowboy and Milton, for each being Masons for over 60 years. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in mechanical engineering and retired from Gulf Oil after 45 years of service. Charles was a highly decorated United States Navy pilot, serving his country during World War II. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Reverend Jan Smith officiating. A private burial for the family will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Charles was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Earline Hall. He is survived by two daughters, Susan Hall Savage and husband, Dan of Waco, TX, and Diane Hall Ward and husband, Mark of Conroe, TX, two sons, Charles Eugene Hall, Jr. and wife, Mary Jane of Oklahoma City, OK, and Jeffrey Dodson Hall and wife, Vickie of Jacksonville, FL, sister, Bettye Nell Becker of Winnie, TX, two brothers, Milton Hall and wife, Jackie of Port Neches, TX, and Cowboy Hall and wife, Dolly of Groves, TX., sister-in-law, Olive Hall of Port Neches, TX, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to: Museum of the Gulf Coast, 700 Procter Port Arthur, TX, 77640.