Ferby Hall

Mrs. Florence Ferby Ford Hall, age 92, passed into the loving arms of her Savior on Friday, May 3, 2014. A native of Overton County, Tennessee Mrs. Hall was born on May 5, 1922, the daughter of Sam A. and Lora Ford of the Love Joy in Overton County and Monterey, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Clarence Hall, a son, Gary Hall, her parents, and sisters: Sally Loftis of Tullahoma; Roxie Hoover of Michigan; brothers, John Beecher Ford of Gross Point, Michigan and Bethel Ford of Monterey, Tennessee. She is survived by her daughter, Dianna (Don) Dard; two sons, Glenn (Linda) Hall and Tim (Teri) Hall; daughter-in-law, Sharon Hall all of Tullahoma; eleven grandchildren: Andy (Molly) Hall, Britan Hall of Tullahoma, Greg (Rosina) Darden of Ft Bragg, NC, Jack Darden of Franklin, Tn, Emily (Neil) Kerr of Russellville, KY, David Darden of Ft Campbell, KY, Steven Darden of Nashville; five great grandchildren Gracie Willingham of Tullahoma, Harrison Kerr of Russellville, KY, Tendi Darden of Fayetteville, NC, Adriana Hall and Maddox Hall both of Tullahoma; and five nieces and a nephew. Mrs. Hall often talked with family and friends and about her childhood and youth in Love Joy, her favorite place to live. She had so many memories about her days growing up in this tiny community in Overton County. Mrs. Hall graduated high school from Alpine Academy where she was a varsity basketball player. She lived in Detroit, Michigan, Algood, and Oak Ridge before moving to Tullahoma in 1963. Mrs. Hall was a long time and faithful member of Grace Baptist Church in Tullahoma. She and her son, Gary, owned H&H Health Foods in Northgate Mall, which she operated and managed for thirty-three years. Family will receive friends at Kilgore Funeral Home in Tullahoma on Monday, June 2 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. with the funeral immediately following visitation. The Reverend David Wall, Pastor of Unity Baptist Church, will officiate. Graveside services and interment will be Tuesday June 3 at 1 p.m. at Welch Memorial Cemetery in Monterey.