Obituary for Rex Hall

Ponca City Now - February 8, 2016 12:00 am

Rex Ernest Hall

(December 20, 1950 – February 8, 2016)

Rex Ernest Hall of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Monday, February 8, 2016, in the Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 65 years.

Rex Ernest Hall was born on December 20, 1950, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Lorin Ernest and Ica Maurine (Fauchier) Hall. He grew up in Blackwell and attended Nardin Schools before transferring to Blackwell High School. Following his education he worked with his family in a custom harvest operation throughout the north and midwest United States. He married Barbara Joyce Wright on October 17, 1969, in Nardin and in 1972 they moved to Enid where he worked as a service sales engineer for Dowell. In 1977 they returned to Blackwell and he worked for his brother at Max Hall Well Service for thirteen years. He then worked for J. B. Tank until 1993 when he began working as a mechanic for the Blackwell Public Schools, retiring in 2004. He was a member of the Nardin United Methodist Church, Streeter’s Car Club and was an Blackwell F.F.A. Booster. He enjoyed camping and fishing with his family, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed visiting the area casinos.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Hall of Blackwell; a daughter, Deanna Alvarez and husband Reynaldo of Blackwell; two sons, Heath Hall and wife Mindy of Blackwell and Craig Hall and wife Beth of Blackwell; a brother, Harold Hall and wife Becky of Nardin; and fifteen grandchildren, Dillon Hall, Trenton Hall, Brody Hall, Juan Alvarez, Katie Alvarez, Ashton Hall, Elena Alvarez, Madison Hall, Alicia Alvarez, Derek Hall, Rylee Hall, Austyn Hall, Brady Hall, Aidyn “12” Hall, and Aiden Coursey.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Max Hall; two nephews, Todd and Bret Hall; and a great niece, Michelle McKaig.

Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 12th in the Roberts and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Blackwell with Rev. Cap McIlnay of the Blackwell First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Nardin.

Casketbearers will be Dillon Hall, Trenton Hall, Brody Hall, Juan Alvarez, Chris Harris and Jeff Harris. Serving as honorary casketbearers will be Katie Alvarez, Ashton Hall, Elena Alvarez, Madison Hall, Alicia Alvarez, Derek Hall, Rylee Hall, Austyn Hall, Brady Hall, Aidyn “12” Hall and Aiden Coursey.

A memorial has been established in his honor with the Blackwell F.F.A. in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.