Mrs. Marjoree Hall's Obituary
Marjoree (Moore) Hall was born in Meridian, Mississippi to George and Leveta Moore. She was the eldest of 7 children that consisted of 5 sisters and 1 brother. The daughter of a traveling preacher and a farmer, she confessed Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at a very early age, and continued her worship and service in her earlier years in the town of Daleville, MS. Marjoree grew up on a farm near the small town of Marion. She was given many responsibilities, including caring for her ill mother and helping in the fields. However she still attended grade schoot and managed to hone those skills that would later serve as her profession. This began her journey as a master seamstress and chef In, 1949 she was joined in holy matrimony to Booker Han this union bore two children, Jessie Hall and Linda Hall (Finley). Marjoree went on to accomplish many goals in her life. She attended and graduated from "The Homemaking School': and after sewing for many clients, opened and operated her own sewing shop for more than 30 years. She also became known as one of the best cooks in the ENTIRE WORLD. She used these skills to cater and sew throughout her life. Anyone that knew her, knew that she was always one of four places; at the sewing machine, at church, in the kitchen, or on mission trips! She loved fellowship, and loved to cook as a gift to the many people she loved. In th~ early eighties, Marjoree relocated from Meridian to Jackson, MS. She continued her mission work as a devoted member of Central Community Church of God. She headed many auxiliaries and played a vital role in the growth and mission of the church. Her commitment to mission work awarded her many opportunities to serve. She was given many awards that validated her commitment to mission work over the years. For many years she delivered hot meals to thousands of the homeless and hungry at Gateway Mission in Jackson, MS. She served as the head cook for many years at the Farmhaven Bible Camp. There have numerous stories that said "that if Marjoree wasn't in the kitchen, they passed on by". One of her most proud accomplishments came as she was elected to serve as State President of Missions for the Women of the Church of God. Marjoree possessed a witty spirit. Even in her latter years while battling illness, she enjoyed joking and teasing with others. She was also blessed with a creative spirit. You · could see it in her craft, both in her textile work, and in her food preparation. She had an attention to detail that surpassed everyone's expectations. People still talk about her lemon sheet cakes that blessed the souls of many people. She was "mother" to not only her children, but also to the many people that she cared for along her journey. She was loved and revered. He favorite scripture was Matthew 20:4 "He told them, 'You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right." She often quoted this scripture to describe her business ownership, and more so, her steadfastness to her mission work, doing it in return for her earthly blessing and heavenly reward. She loved fellowship, she loved her family, and she loved her friends. Her memory will live on through her two children; one daughter, Linda (Alonzo) Finley (MS), and one son, Jessie (Shirley J Hall (CA); 3 living sisters; Clara Shack (VA), Mattie Hopson (MO), and Barbara Parker (CA); 1 brother, John Moore (MS), 12 grandchildren and 19 1/2 great grandchildren, and a host of family and close friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Leveta Moore; father, George Moore; sister, Nina Bell; and sister, Juanita Clark.
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