Barbara Jean Hall

Barbara Jean Hall of San Angelo, Texas passed away on April 24, 2017 in Austin, Texas after a brief illness at the age of 84. She was born on September 9, 1932 in Borger, Texas to Philip Borger and Bobbie (Linthicum) Dendy. Barbara had a caring heart and a strong will. She was happy with the life she lead and the example she provided. She moved with her mother from the Panhandle to San Angelo at the age of 9. After graduating from San Angelo High School, she attended North Texas State University and earned a degree in Art Education. At North Texas, she met her sweetheart and future husband, Bill Somers Hall, on a blind date. After their courtship, they married in Denton, Texas, on January 5, 1954. Shortly thereafter, Barbara and Bill started a family with three children, Jan, Jimmy, and Jeffrey. Barbara was a stay-at-home mom during the children’s preschool years and participated in many activities in support of her children, including Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and art instruction. When her youngest child begin school, Barbara decided to become a school teacher. She secured her teaching certificate and started as a reading specialist in 1968 at Reagan Elementary School and then moved to Bradford Elementary School. She remained at Bradford Elementary until she retired in her early 60s. Also, while teaching full-time, she earned a Master in Education, Reading Specialist, from Angelo State University. Barbara used her artistic talents in needle-working, painting, and to becoming an accomplished porcelain painter along with her mother. She won numerous awards for her porcelain art, including Best of Show at the San Angelo Fat Stock Show & Rodeo over her painting career. She was an active member in the First United Methodist Church of San Angelo. At the time of her death, Barbara was the longest active member of the Church at 73 years. Barbara is survived by her husband, Bill; daughter Jan Trantham and husband, Sam, of Lakeway, Texas; son Jimmy Alan Hall of Wimberley, Texas; and son Jeffrey Hall and wife, Tricia, of Austin; her brother, Alan Borger and wife, Harriett, of San Angelo; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A memorial celebration of Barbara’s life will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 2 p.m. a Trinity Church of Austin, 4001 Speedway, Austin, 78751. Interment will follow in the Fairmont Cemetery in San Angelo at a to be announced later date. Family and friends can offer condolences and sign the online register book for Barbara at www.harper-funeralhome.com