Mary Willene Hall, 65, Lexington Park

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Ruth Adams (Davis) and Ebb Willis Davis; and a son, David Lee Hall.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Richard Lee Hall. She is also survived by her son, Bryon Lee Hall; and her daughter, Mary Shannon (Hall) Evans. She had several grandchildren, Joshua and Jeremy Hall, Rachael Sierra Evans and Tiffanie Lee Hall (daughter of David); and a brother, Bill D. Davis of California.

She was active in her church before her illness. She was ‘‘Grandma” to many of the kids where she taught Sunday School. She had many friends and was known for her kind words and loving heart. She had a hug for anyone that needed or wanted one. She was wonderful at crafts and would spend hours making something beautiful of yarn, ceramics or quilting, only to give them as gifts to someone she cared about. She loved to make people smile. She also took in and gave shelter to many young people who needed love and some stability. She tried to foster until her ill health stopped her. Her favorite things in life were family, especially her children and grandchildren. She loved to take spur-of-the-moment day trips — packing the family in the car, destination unknown, with a loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter. She also loved her many pets.

She was born and raised in California. She met her husband in San Diego, where he was stationed at the naval base in Imperial Beach. Her husband retired from the Navy and they settled in St. Mary’s County.

The family will receive friends Aug. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown. A funeral service will be held Friday, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m. at Patuxent Baptist Church in Great Mills, with the Rev. Richard Young officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery in Cheltenham.