Deacon Stephen Hall Jr. 87, of Snake Run, IN passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2016 at Good Samaritan Home in Oakland City, IN.  

He was born to the late George Stephen and Anna Kathrine (Perdue) Hall on Nov. 21, 1928 in Corydon, KY.

   He was a member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Snake Run, IN and had served as a Catholic Deacon for the past 30 years.  Stephen had worked in insurance sales and as a licensed barber for most of his life.  He had served in the U.S. Navy. He was a hospice volunteer for 16 years.  His life was a life of service.

   Besides his parents Stephen is also preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Kitchell Hall, a son Rick Hall, a grandson Jason Hall and 2 sisters Tommie Ann Meyer, and Jennie Halter, and 1 brother, Norman Hall.

   Stephen is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia (Lefler) Hall of Snake Run, IN, 5 children, Linda (Larry) Doerner of Fort Branch, IN, Sharon Rose (Terry) Dewig of Terre Haute, IN, Jeffrey D. (Deb) Hall of Fort Branch, IN, Joseph A. (Angel) Hall of Kernersville, NC, Stephen John (Peg) Hall of Fort Branch, IN, 1 sister and 1 brother, Rosalie Stone of Evansville, IN, Ronald E. Hall of Evansville, IN.  He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Snake Run, IN with burial in the church cemetery. 

Visitation will be on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Stodghill Funeral Home in Fort Branch, IN. and again from 9:00 AM until service time on Saturday at the church.