Dudley Hall Passes After Battle With Cancer

Dudley moved to Jackson County when he was two months old. He attended the old Central School near Two Egg, and then Malone High School. He has two brothers and five sisters, all of whom went to school in Jackson County. After graduation Dudley entered the National Guard, and then active duty in 1960. He became a paratrooper with the famous 101st Airborne Unit. He went to Vietnam in 1966 and served several tours of duty during that violent conflict. He was frequently involved in active combat and earned numerous battle decorations.
After Vietnam, Dudley returned to Jackson County and served for many years as the area army recruiter. He retired from the military in 1982 after twenty-six years of dedicated service to his country. He then went to work as a security guard at the Farley Nuclear Power Plant in Alabama.
Hall ran for sheriff on two previous occasions, and always desired to be the Sheriff of Jackson County. He had initially announced his intention to run in this year’s election, when shortly thereafter he discovered he had cancer. He regretfully announced his withdrawal from the race in February, since he knew he had another, more critical battle to fight.
Our prayers and deep condolences go to his loving wife Carol, their six children, and the rest of his family. We have lost a friend, and the county has lost a valuable citizen.
Services for Mr. Hall were held on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 2 P.M. in the Marianna Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Dykes and Rev. Roland Rabon officiating. Interment followed in the Circle Hill Cemetery.
Donations in Dudley Hall’s behalf may be made to Covenant Hospice. Expressions of sympathy may be submitted on at www.mariannachapelfh.com. Marianna Chapel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.