Howard Thomas Hall, 79, of Calhan, Colorado, formerly of Beaumont, died Saturday, February 9, 2013, in California. He was born on September 4, 1933, to Ineatha Hobbs Hall and William Howard Hall, in Beaumont. Howard was a resident of Beaumont until moving to Colorado in 1985. He was the owner and operator of Kt. Topp Construction, and he served as the director of music in Baptist churches.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Gayle Bonnette Hall; children, Howard Thomas Hall, Jr.; Polly Laura Kay, and her husband, Steve; Adam Ashur-Bonnette Hall and his wife, Pamela; Kelly Rutherford Stewart Hall and his wife, Kristin; and Gayle Judith Lacy McMillen and her husband, Steve; grandchildren, Lydia Gladys Katherine Hall, Shelby Rae Cook Hall, Sarah Ashley Charity Hall, James Isaac Alois Kay, Quentin Stewart Hall, Emma Katherine Gayle McMillen, Graceyn Yvonne Hall, and Steven Ashworth Franklin McMillen; and great-grandson, Dylan Cane Tully.

A graveside service for Mr. Hall will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday February 16, 2013, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.