Dorothy Alice Byrum Hall

February 2, 1919 - September 25, 2004

Born in Mt. Gilead, Ohio to Russell and Florence (Van Fleet) Byrum.

Set the Big Table
Grandma, a movie star?

They Called Her Mom

"I’ve been having a wonderful time with the angels."

Right: Dorothy,
as a
teenager
in Denver.

Left, Dorothy with her youth group, in front of an old folks home where they went to serve and share the gospel -  including the pastor: Kathryn Kuhlman.

Circa - mid 1930's

She’s with Jesus - And dancing with the angels!

No more macular degeneration – she can see His lovely face as He shows her the glories of Heaven.
No more struggling to hear and understand – she can hear the Heavenly music.
No more unsteadiness – she’s dancing with the angels. (More about that later.)
No more pain – she’s healthy enough to do cartwheels again, right across the lawn of her new mansion.
No more medications – she has no need.
No more homesickness – She’s catching up on things with her Mom and Dad, her sis, and all those friends she kept telling us have gone before her. I want to go Home. There are more there now, than here, she would say.
No more wondering – she has now experienced what she has believed for over 80 years is true.

  I want to go play

Friday I wrote to tell you there was good news about Mom – they were finally taking aggressive action at the convalescent home. But it was too late. At 1:30 Saturday morning they transferred her to ER, then at 7 am to a room upstairs.
 
In the late morning she said one of only two understandable things all day. She pushed away her covers, tried to raise herself up, then said, “I want to go and play.”
I asked her if she wanted to play the piano – the only “play” she’s done in years. “I… …play.”
“Do you want to do cartwheels?” As a kid she was known for turning them all across a lawn.
“Play.”
“Do you want to play Rook?” The main game I can remember we played as a family.
She lay back on the pillow and relaxed.

Helen (her former roommate and still her best friend) told me that a number of years ago, Mom had been terribly sick, looking drawn and worn. After she slept a while, Helen went to check on her. Mom no longer looked sick and drawn; rather her skin was smooth, her face was relaxed, and she had a peaceful expression. Finally she awoke, opened her eyes and saw Helen. She broke into a big smile and said, “I’ve just had the most wonderful time! I’ve been having a wonderful time with the angels."

Throughout the day Saturday she declined. By 4:30 she no longer responded. Her breathing was barely there. She settled into a sweet, peaceful sleep. At about 6:30 she stopped breathing. Free at last.
 
And dancing with the angels!
 
Peg is here from Germany; Don and Patti have arrived from Oregon. Dave said his good-byes to her in August and is with his family in New Zealand.
 
We will gather for a memorial service on Wednesday, September 29 at 11 a.m. at Sun City Bible Church, 36815 Murrieta Road in Sun City, California. A lunch at the church will follow. For directions or to speak to one of the family, call (951) 245-4082 (Caruso) or (951) 471-3180 (Hall). We would be blessed if any of you can join us.

Thank you for all the prayer support. Please continue.

Love, Bev/Nonna/Aunt Bev

I've Got to Tell My Mom About This

A blessing to others right to the end of her life. The man who took her from the ER to her room was a large black man. She was looking closely at him as he transferred her from gurney to bed.  Perhaps she was just apprehensive because of the upcoming surgery?  But to help set her at ease I said, "Mom, just think of Andrae'."

She smiled.

I asked the man, "Have you ever heard of Andrae' Crouch?"
He jerked his head toward me and said, "Of course!"
"He calls this little lady, Mom Hall."
He does? Oh, I've got to call my mom."

[Once she was with Peggy at LAX. They heard a man's
loud voice calling "Mom!" from a quite a distance away
and they turned - as did many other people. Andrae swiftly
moved toward them and took her in his big loving arms.]

"Ever heard of Teen Challenge?
She was director of the Women's Home for Teen Challenge
and all the girls called her Mom Hall.

Whenever she would be in a service where Andrae' was singing, when he spotted her he'd say, Mom Hall is here tonight."

"Oh my! I've got to call my mom. She'll never believe it."

"Not only that. This lady raised 4 missionaries who have ministered in over 70 countries of the world."

"Wow! To think that God would honor me to let me serve such important servants in His kingdom. I've got to tell my mom about this."

And so her life continues to bless others.

Love,
Bev/Mom/Nonna/Aunt Bev

PS - by her son David

And of course most of us believe she was the best!
Mom graduated from South High School, Denver, Colorado
Married to Harold H. Hall for many years, [he passed away in 1985]
An accomplished pianist and vocalist she was also talented on the vibra-harp, organ and accordian
Sometimes a tear was shed as she sang in churches as a soloist, The Love of God, I'd Rather Have Jesus...
She served as the leader for the Women's Ministry at Inglewood's Calvary Assembly of God Church -
    and later for all of Orange County, California A/G Women's Ministries
Director for Teen Challenge Women's homes in Los Angeles and Phoenix, Arizona
Director of Women's Ministries at Calvary Temple, Denver, Colorado
Served as secretary for the Presbyterian diocese in Orange County
and in her later years secretary and Women's Ministries leader at Sun City Bible Church

Ever the prayer warrior her kids and grandkids in ministry are quick to point out her love for the Lord and her influence on our lives and ministries.  Thanks again Mom!

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Set the Big Table - read about one way she unknowingly was used by God...

Tributes - read what others said

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