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Agricultural, Forestry Leader Jamie Hall Passes Away
March 13, 2013
Local communities are mourning the loss of agricultural and forestry leader Jamie Hall of Oak Grove. Hall passed away Sunday night at the age of 43.
Hall, a 1987 graduate of Ernest Ward High School and a 1993 graduate of Auburn University, previously worked for Larson-McGowan Forest Managers and Consultants and was currently employed by Resource Management Services, LLC. He was also a registered Black Angus cattle farmer.
He served on the Escambia County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Young Farmer & Rancher Leadership Training program, Florida Farm Bureau Forestry Advisory Committee, Chairman of Escambia County Extension Office, FSA Advisory Council, Wedgeworth Leadership Institute – Class V, Florida and Alabama Cattlemens Association, Government Affairs Committee and member of Florida Forestry Association and was honored in 40 under 40 Florida Forestry Association leadership group.
Hall was actively involved in the Escambia County 4-H program. He was an honorary member of the Northview High School FFA where he served as advisor for the cattle program and the interview committee for chapter officers.
He is survived by his wife, Blaire Hall and children, Tucker Graham Hall and Colbie Capri “Jamie” Hall, all of Oak Grove; parents, Jan Hall of Atmore and James Earl “Bud” (Anita) Hall of Oak Grove; mother-in-law, Carol Hopkins; brother, Rusty (Traci) Hall of Augusta, GA and his nieces and nephews, Maddox, Noah, Brody, Hudson and Lillyanne.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 15, 2013, at 10 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gene King and Rev. Charles Melvin officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 14, 2013, from 6 p.m .until 8 p.m from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Northview FFA Alumni & Friends, 4100 West Highway 4, Century, FL 32535. Donations will be used to establish a scholarship in Jamie Hall’s honor.
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3 Responses to “Agricultural, Forestry Leader Jamie Hall Passes Away”
That is so sad. I knew him and his family for a short while several years ago. He was so young, what was wrong?
Such a loss for our community. Jamie will be missed by many. Praying for the family during this time of loss.
Jamie was an awesome man! He is missed and loved by so many. Praying for all of his family. R.I.P Jamie. We are gonna miss your smiling face and huge heart!