HERRIN- Joseph E. Jocko Hall, Jr., age 83, of Herrin, passed away at 6:50am on Thursday October 6, 2005 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin.
Joseph was born in Herrin on June 17, 1922, the son of Joseph and Hazel (Anderson) Hall. He was a retired electrician for Maytag in Herrin. Mr Hall was a member of the VFW and was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a devoted father and PaPa.
Survivors include-
2 sons- Randall T. and Heather Hall- Murphysboro, IL
Ron E. Hall- Christopher, IL
5 grandchildren- Douglass and Lisa Hall- Herrin, IL
Jennifer Hall- Christopher, IL
Brad Hall- Christopher, IL
Noah Hall- Murphysboro, IL
Jordan Hall- Christopher, IL
1 great grandson- Dawson Hall- Herrin, IL
2 brothers- Jerry and Clell Hall
Close Friends- Louie and Buella Gualdoni, Tom and Lola Gualdoni, and Charles Ward
He was preceded in death by-
His parents, 2 brothers- Thomas and Clem Hall, and 1 sister- Eileen (Hall) Lawrence
The family extends a special thank you to the nurses at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center for all their care and devotion.
Per Jockos wishes, there will be no services. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin is handling arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association and will be accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home. For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com