James "Sam" Hall

James "Sam" Hall, was born on January 15, 1962 in Madison, Indiana the son of the late George Thomas Hall and Bonny Fay Webb Hall. He was a 1980 graduate of Southwestern High School in Hanover, Indiana, and enlisted in the United States Army, serving honorably in the 425th Quartermaster Company. He continued his service in the reserves until 1986. Sam was united in marriage to Sharen Kaye Collins on January 22, 1992 in Jefferson County, Indiana, and their union was blessed with two daughters. A passionate and skilled woodworker, Sam owned and operated Hall Brothers Construction in Lexington, where he worked alongside his brother Archie. His love for nature shone through his hobbies of birdwatching and riding motorcycles. Sam passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sam will be missed by his loving wife of 34 years, Sharen Kaye Hall of Lexington, Indiana; his daughters, Ashley Kaye Hall Davis of Hanover, Indiana and Samantha Stevens (Mark) of Cookeville, Tennessee; his seven grandchildren, Robby, Ali'yana, Synsiere, X'Zyer, Deliah, Daven and Kessler; his brother, Archie E. Hall of Madison, Indiana; Sam was preceded in death by his father, George Thomas Hall, and his mother, Bonny Fay Webb Hall. his grandparents, Tom and Margaret Hall, Bertha and James Webb, Sr.; his brother, Charles T. "Chuck" Hall; his uncle, Lum Hall.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre located at 325 Demaree Drive, Madison, Indiana, 47250. A funeral service to honor Sam's life will follow on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the same venue. Full military honors will be conducted by Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. Interment will follow at the Mount Zion Cemetery near Paynesville, Indiana.

Memorials can be made at the link below the obituary to the Sam Hall Remembrance Fund.

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