Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....HALL, IRA JOHN September 2, 2013
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News Star World - September 6, 2013
IRA JOHN HALL

Ira John "Johnny" Hall died peacefully Labor Day, September 2, 2013, Johnny 
was born in Delhi, Louisiana on October 23, 1932; Son of Charles and Lola 
Hall. He was born and raised in the Hall Hotel, a Delhi landmark for 50 years. 
He was a 1951 graduate of Delhi High School, where he played football. He was 
involved in Boy Scouts from a young age, earning his Eagle Scout rank in 1948 
and his 80th Merit badge (honorary) in 2010. He graduated from Louisiana Tech 
with a B. A. in Geography with a minor in History and a B. S. in Business with 
an emphasis on Sales, Management and Marketing. He wedded Nancy Durrett, of 
Arcadia, Louisiana in 1955. Johnny Hall entered the armed forces, serving 2 
years in the Naval Reserves Active Duty and gave 18 years of dedicated service 
to the Coast Guard Reserve where he retired as Commander from his post on 
Governor's Island, New York.

Johnny Hall spent his career as an insurance executive with New York Life 
Insurance Company.

In 1967, he received the C. L. U. designation from Syracuse University. He 
worked for many years in the corporate office in New York City, residing in 
Ramsey, NJ, After 37 years in Ramsey, NJ, Johnny and Nancy moved back to their 
beloved Ruston, LA.

Ira John "Johnny" Hall is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 54 
years, Nancy Durrett Hall and by his two brothers, Thomas Lavaugh Hall and 
Charles Peyton Hall.

He is survived by a daughter, Rachel May (Ernest May III) of Great Falls, VA; 
a son, Andrew Hall (Lori) of Nevis; a son, Timothy John Hall (Dawn Hail) of 
Monroe, LA, a daughter, Rebecca Burton (Larry Burton) of Arlington, VA, He is 
also survived by 8 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Visitation will be held on Saturday September 7, 2013 at 9am Grace United 
Methodist Church, 3401 North Trenton Street, Ruston, LA, followed by a 
Memorial Service and Fellowship at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Oak 
Grove Cemetery Lincoln Parish, Simsboro, Louisiana.

Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Purchase Council of the Boy Scotts, 
2405 Oliver Road, Monroe LA 71201


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