Dorothy Lucille Hall, 94, of Powhattan, passed away March 17, 2017, at Hiawatha Community Hospital, surrounded by her family.  She previously had been a resident of Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha.

Lucille was born March 12, 1923, at Coffeyville, Kansas, one of six children born to Robert Francis and Nelle Douglas Martin Riley.  She grew up in Neodesha where she attended schools and graduated high school there prior to attending Coffeyville Community College. 

Lucille worked at defense plants in Neodesha and Desoto for a time.  She was granted an emergency teaching license and taught in Powhattan school system a few years.   She drove a school bus many years starting in 1968 until the mid 1980’s for Powhattan and later Kickapoo Nation Schools before retiring.  

Mrs. Hall was a longtime member of the Powhattan United Methodist Church; of the Order of Easter Star of Powhattan before it disbanded.  She enjoyed attending Horton Senior Citizens activities.  Lucille enjoyed being out of doors gardening, and experimenting raising iris of all kinds.  She also enjoyed baking and cooking.

She married Irl E. Wall, Jr., September 2, 1942.  They were later divorced.  She married Norman Lee Hall May 25, 1947.  They farmed and raised livestock near Powhattan all of their married life.  He died February 26, 2000.  She was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers Earl, Leo, Gene, Wayne; grandson Lance; and granddaughter Kristal.

Lucille is survived by three sons:  Fred Hall (Charlott) of Robinson, Robert Hall (Paula) of Effingham, James Hall (Carla) of Powhattan; a daughter Judy Hall of Hiawatha; six granddaughters; two grandsons; eleven great-grandchildren; with three great-great-grandchildren.  Also surviving is a sister Lois Johnson of Austin, Texas.

A Celebration of Lucille’s life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, at the Powhattan United Methodist Church, with Pastor Kevin Rea officiating.  Interment will follow at Powhattan Cemetery.

Family will meet with friends from 6 until 8 Tuesday evening at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Powhattan United Methodist Church, which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St.,  66434.

A special remembrance or condolence may be sent to www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com