Joseph Hall Sr. was born the fourth child of eight to the union of Charlie and Rosa Lee Hall of Saint Louis, Missouri on December 12, 1935. Both parents, Charlie and Rosa Lee, three sisters Ealne Hall, Estella Salley, Beatrice Hall two brother Eddie Hall, John Lee all precedes him in death.
He attended the Saint Louis Public School system and later attended the Adult Basic Education where he received his GED. Joseph married Margaret Delois Tucker of Starkville, Mississippi on February 25, 1978 at West End Mt. Carmel were the late Rev. James E. Turner was pastor in Saint Louis, Missouri. From this union two sons were born, Joseph Jr., Martell DeShon, and one daughter LaTisha Hall all from Saint Louis, Missouri. He also had four special people in his life who he treated as if there where his own children; Min. Amos H. Isaac, Elder Edgar Petey Madison Jr., one goddaughter Osha Patterson, and Min. Edward Lee Bradley who preceded him in death.
Joseph was employed at Bethesda Temple Church and then later worked at Northwestern Cooper where he worked until the company closed and later was employed by the Color Art Integrated Interiors. He also worked for the Union Sarah Apartments for 38 years until he retired.
Joseph was baptized in Jesus name and received the gift of the Holy Ghost at Bethesda Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith, Inc., under the leadership of Bishop James A. Johnson. Joseph was an intricate part of the Senior Usher Board, The Voices of Praise Choir, Temple Voices Choir, Brotherhood Choir, driving the church vans on Sunday mornings, and he faithfully attend Sunday School. He impacted the lives of many people.
Joseph became ill July of 2008 when he was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma (Bone Cancer) but he never complained he kept trusting in God and believing that everything is going to work out and that God makes no mistakes.
Joseph Hall Sr. departed this life on Friday, June 18, 2010 at 11:00a.m., at DePaul Health Center of Saint Louis, Missouri.
He leaves to celebrate his passing and cherish his memory, his wife Margaret D. Hall, two sons Joseph Jr., Martell DeShon, one daughter LaTisha Hall, four grandchildren, one goddaughter Osha Patterson, two sisters, Carrie Bell, Elnor Chandler (Willie) both from Saint Louis, MO, three sisters-in-law Emma McMoore, Grady Reynolds (George), Vera Allen, three bothers-in-law Elder Willie Tucker, Elder Tommy Tucker (Denise), and Henry Tucker, special friends Elder Willard and Daisy Bradley (Detroit, MI) Percy and Robin Hook (Gary, IN), Johnny and Nanci Brown, Lige and Betty Higgins; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.