Hall Talmadge Martin's Obituary
MARTIN, HALL TALMADGE of Dallas, age 81, passed into the presence of our Lord on October 27, 2012. Born June 21, 1931 in Ontario, Canada. Hall treated Alzheimer’s disease the same as he treated life, with graciousness, kindness and always with humor. He joined the Air Force and served in the Korean conflict. He retired as a Colonel from the USAFR. During his career he received numerous military decorations, including the Legion of Merit. He was a graduate of Southwest Texas State University with a B.S. Degree in Business and Education. He had 30 years of experience in business and financial fields, both in industry and government as Assistant Regional Administrator of the Small Business Administration. He retired in the Elder Law and Public Health Division of the Attorney General’s Office. He was a committed and active Deacon at FBC Dallas for 30 years. Hall was a man of great stature physically along with a larger than life personality. When he entered into a room Hall believed everyone was important enough to learn their name and strived to make others laugh. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Ruth Martin and his three children: Carolyn & Dean White of Dallas; Victoria and Hall T. Martin II of Austin and Sharon & Mark Benson of Austin; and his sister Audrey Sheets of Florida. Hall was PaPa to six grandchildren: Catherine White, Martin White, Lili Martin, Rachel Benson, John Benson & Drew Benson. Visitation will be Saturday, November 3 from 4 to 6 pm at Restland Funeral Home. Graveside services with military honors will be on Sunday, November 4 at 1:30 pm at Restland Memorial Park followed by a Memorial service at 2:30 pm at Restland Memorial Chapel. The family would like to express their appreciation to the superior staff at Presbyterian Village North for their gracious care over the past two years. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Dallas-Generations to Come at 214-969-2405 or Presbyterian Village North Foundation- Caring Fund at 214-355-9044.
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