Paula J. Hall
Paula J. Hall, age 75 of Orrville, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, following a period of declining health.
Paula was born June 14, 1944, in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Oscar and Pauline (Hubbs) Gilbert and graduated from Canton South High School in 1962. She is survived by her loving husband, Jennings Hall, whom she married on Dec. 31, 1974, in Canton.
Paula worked as a manager for several Kentucky Fried Chicken franchises as well as various other jobs for over 25 years.
Paula was a member of Canton Baptist Temple. She enjoyed decorating and rearranging the house with Jennings' help. She loved to read, especially self-help books, and visit with friends at McDonald's. Her greatest joy was caring for her family as a mom and mawmaw, and she held her family together with her strength.
Surviving in addition to her husband, Jennings, are two daughters, Valerie (Jim) Bell of Vandalia and Tiffany Hungerford of Rittman; two grandsons, Bryan (Jessica) Hedrick of Destin, Florida and Joshua (Ashli) Bell of Vandalia; seven great-grandchildren, Josiah, Judah, Charlotte, Benaiah, Makayla, Chase and Lauren; five siblings, Ralph Gilbert of Stongsville, James (Inger) Gilbert of Wilmington, North Carolina, Tensie (Russ) Pyne of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Norman (Diane) Gilbert of Massillon and Alice Gilbert of Alamo, Texas; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews including Ruby (Paul) White of North Canton.
Services will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at Auble Funeral Home, 512 E. Oak St., Orrville, with Pastor Delaney Young officiating.
Friends may call on Friday at the funeral home from 5-6 p.m., prior to the service.
Online registry and expressions of condolence may be made at the funeral home's website at www.aublefuneralhome.com.
