Dale Eugene Hall

Dale Eugene Hall, age 89 of Cross Plains passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at The Residence of Alive Hospice. He was born February 11, 1933 in Paris, Illinois to Luther Martin & Mabel Estella Sublett Hall. He was a hard worker and began working on his family and neighbor's farms at an early age. He later worked for Hulcher Train Derailment Services and owned the 76 Filling Station and Garage in Virden, Illinois. In 1972, he became a heavy equipment operator for the Kentucky pipeline and then retired as a semi-truck driver, working for both Yellow Freight and Ryder/Pie Trucking Company. He was part of the Teamster's Union for almost fifty years. As a loving husband, father, and grandfather, he was unceasingly fair and generous. He played an active role in his children and his grandchildren's lives, providing them life skills ranging from teaching them to drive at a young age to essential farming skills, just as he was raised. There were few subjects Dale couldn't speak about or had considerable knowledge on. Many referred to him as a walking encyclopedia. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and farmer. He had vast mechanical skills and could repair anything from various types of vehicles to rebuilding portions of his home, a nearly 100 year old log cabin. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Claude Hall; sister, Mary Etta Hall Finney, He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Lou V. Hall, Cross Plains, TN; children, Lynette Susan Hall Riddle, Beth Ann Hall Melton, Roger Alan Hall, all of Springfield, IL and Kristi Lee (Ray) Hall Lancaster, Auburn, IL; step-sons, Kenneth Greer Bond, Portland, TN and Karl Edwin (Rhonda) Bond, Center, KY, Kent Duane (Carolyn) Gracey, Rensselaer, NY and step-daughter, Janelle Arlene Gracey (Rob) Coons, Jacksonville, IL; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be handled by Markwell Funeral Home in Casey, IL. Interment will be in Lindsey Cemetery in Martinsville, IL. When arrangements have been finalized this obituary will be updated. LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO AUSTIN & BELL 533 Highway 76 White House, TN 37188 (615)672-5000 www.austinandbell.com

Dale Eugene Hall

February 11, 1933 - November 9, 2022