- Hilda Lee Hall, 89, of Richmond, Mo, died on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Hilda was born on February 9, 1928 in Ray County, Mo to Charles F. and Tressie G. (Bryant) Mercer. She married Marvin Dean Hall of Ray County, Mo, on May 3, 1946. He preceded her in death on August 1, 2008.
Survivors include; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Cora Hall of Stet, Mo, Gary and Donna Hall of Richmond, Mo, 1 daughter, Janis Buhrmeister-Bales and her husband, Jerry Bales of Richmond, Mo, ten grandchildren, Shannon Hall, Shawn Hall, Amber McCoy, Allison Arthur, Tiffany Rene Hall, Mike Hall, Bobby Hall, Angie stone, Jackie Sattler and Jennie Hessenflow. Twenty-six great grandchildren also survive. In addition to her parents and husband, Hilda was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tiffany. Hilda was a homemaker. She graduated from Stet High School in 1945. She attended 1 semester at Central Missouri State College and returned home to teach school for 1 year at the 1 room Timber Ridge School, north of Richmond. She has been a member of the New Hope Church since 1946. She lived in the Stet/Millville areas until 1970 when she and her husband, Marvin, moved to Richmond. Hilda worked at Smith’s Fabric and Gifts for several years. She was very active in the Russellville Extension Club and the New Hope Church women’s group while living in the country. She was a member of the Richmond Garden Club. She loved to China paint and was active in a China Painting Group for several years. Hilda loved to cook. She was a Ray County Census Recorder for several years. She was a lifelong Ray County resident. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the New Hope Church or to the New Hope Cemetery Association. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the New Hope Methodist Church. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 26, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery.
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