Mary Hall

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Sis) Hall, age 87, of Ocean Springs, MS., was called to be with our Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at the Driftwood Nursing Center in Gulfport. A lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, Sis was a Past Worthy Matron of Adah Chapter #49. Serving on many committees, she was most proud to serve as Grand Martha of MS. in 1980-81. She attended General Grand Chapters in Anaheim, CA., Atlanta, GA., and St. Louis, MO., and received the Eastern Star 50 year membership pin in 1991. Sis was appointed Grand Representative to the Province of Saskatchawan 1996-98. As a Past President of the Ocean Springs Garden Club, Sis was always eager to create many award winning flower arrangements and was happy to appear wearing her orchid antebellum gown and big picture hat. Anyone who knew Sis, knew her heart and home were always filled with kindness and love for everyone as well as her love for singing and playing guitar. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack S. Hall, her parents, Charles and Viola Steelman, seven brothers, Charles (PeeWee) Steelman, Reverend Allen Steelman, Rev. Ernest Steelman, Emmit Steelman, Richard Steelman, Ronald Steelman, Rev. Pete Steelman, and a sister, Vivian (Shang) Crysell. She is survived by two daughters, Jackie (Bobby) Mitchell, Vivian (Joe) Wall, and a son, Ronald "Bo" (Gale) Hall, six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be on Saturday, November 19, 2005, from 1-2 PM, with a 2 PM chapel service, all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Ocean Springs. The family also wishes to express a special thank you to the nurses and staff at the Driftwood Nursing Center for the loving care and attention they provided. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com.