Obituary of Preston Hall

Preston Louis Hall was born in Bailey, Texas on December 30, 1933. He was one of four children born from the union of the late Robert and Ruby (Swinney) Hall. Preston attended school in Lubbock, TX before enlisting in the United States Navy. He served honorably during the Korean War as a Telecommunications Operator aboard the U.S.S. Iowa Battleship. While stationed in Virginia he would meet the love of his life the former, Audrey Speaks. The couple married on May 8, 1954 in Hartford, North Carolina. They moved to Michigan in 1966 to raise their four children. Preston was a member of the Teamsters Local 20, and worked nearly thirty years as a Truck Driver employed by Freightway in Toledo retiring in 1996. Preston was a devout Christian and valued regular church attendance. He had served as a Sunday School teacher for many years and was a longtime member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church. Preston was easy going, affectionate, and sensitive. A member of the Disabled American Veterans he enjoyed participating in the Veteran's parades. He had also coached little league, loved nurturing his vegetable garden, and was also an avid sports fan always watching the Tigers and football. As a young man he liked to fish. Preston, age 81, passed away at home on Monday, December 14, 2015. In addition to his parents his passing was preceded by a brother: Harold; two sisters-in-law: Mary Spaulding and Arlene Gidner; grandson: Mitchell Curtis; and great granddaughter: Audrey Elizabeth. To cherish his memory he leaves his beloved wife of sixty-one years: Audrey; four children: Deborah (Chris) Meagher, Denise Kohler, Curtis (Jennifer) Hall, and Lisa (Andy) Barren; sister: Nancy (Sam) Marino; brother: George (Tina) Hall; sisters-in-law: Nora (Ray) Buettner and Betty Lytle; brother-in-law: Neal Spaulding and thirteen grandchildren: Christopher, Elisabeth, Brian (Kelly), Catherine (Jon), Derek, Kellison (Elizabeth), Kory, Abbey (Doug), Nichole (Bill), Emilie (Mark) Hannah, Andrew, and Adam; seven great grandchildren: Dominic, Christian, Aurora, Judah, Hadley, Luke, and Isaac Preston with two on the way; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may gather from 4:00-8:00pm on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe (734) 384-5185. A Celebration of His Life will take place at 11:00am on Saturday, December 19 also at Merkle's with Reverend Roy Southerland and Reverend Delmar Moore co-officiating. Procession will follow to Roselawn. Memorials are suggested to Team Rubicon at fundraise.teamrubiconusa.org/prestonhall. Online condolences at www.merklefs.com online tributes page.