July 10, 1937 - July 10, 2024
Reverend Max Hall passed away at his residence in Statesboro, Georgia on July 10, 2024.
Max was born in Malvern, Alabama to Elijah and Essie Hall, but grew up in Haines City, Florida. He received a degree in business from Massey Business College and also graduated from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida. He then attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky where he met the love of his life, Betty. They married in 1964, and celebrated 60 years of marriage in May 2024.
He served as pastor of First Baptist Church of Flagler Beach, Florida for 15 years and then served for over 30 years as pastor of North Newington Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Elijah Hall, his mother and step-father, Essie and Ozzie Hansen, his brother Bon Wallace Hall and his grandson Samuel Hall. He is survived by his wife, Betty Reynolds Hall of Statesboro, GA, son John Hall of Weatherford, Texas, son David Hall of Statesboro, Georgia, daughter Elizabeth (Orris) Johnson of Lawrenceville, Georgia, son James (Margaret) Hall of Statesboro, Georgia and son Daniel (Jessica) Hall of Sylvania, Georgia. He is survived by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren Jennifer Weemes, Allison Weemes, Ryan (Emma) Hall, Lauren Johnson, Emma Johnson, Orris Johnson, Max Hall, Jackson Hall, Kate Hall, John Daniel Hall, Luke Hall, Caleb Hall and Eli Hall.
Services will be held at 3 o’clock in the afternoon on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at North Newington Baptist Church. Family will receive friends an hour before the service. Pallbearers will be TW Evans, Bill Smith, Billy Tebeau, Harry Sheppard, Dessie Carter, Kyle Sommer, and Newman Pryor. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the North Newington Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 236, Newington, GA 30446.
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