David Oden Hall, Sr., 66, of Shady Side passed away February 27, 2014 at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. He was born April 10, 1947 in Prince Frederick to Russell David and Emma Jean (Walton) Hall. David was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High in 1965. He enlisted in the United States Air Force on March 24, 1966 and was discharged as a Sergeant January 23, 1970. He completed his reserve obligation in 1972. After he was honorably discharged from the Air Force, David became a civil servant with the Department of the Navy, retiring several years ago. He was politically active and took great pride in his country and in his sons’ service in the military. David spent most of his time reading and enjoying the company of his family. He also enjoyed genealogy and was an avid Baltimore Ravens and Orioles fan.

David was preceded in death by his father and a brother Rusty Hall. He is survived by his wife Ruth Ann Phelps-Hall, and children April Hall Dillon and husband Mike of Milford, DE, David Hall, Jr. and wife Paula of Dunkirk, Kyle Hall and wife Amanda of Chesapeake Beach, John Hall of Dunkirk, and Patrick Hall of Shady Side. Also surviving are his mother Emma Jean Walton of North Beach, eleven grandchildren, a brother Paul Hall, sisters Valerie Hall and Laurie Hall and her longtime companion Anita, all of North Beach, and numerous nieces and nephews.