Thomas Alfred Hall, Sr., 66, of Bushwood, MD, died Thursday, February 3, 2011 in St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD, surrounded by his family. Born March 20, 1944 in Bushwood, MD, he was the son of the late John William Hall, Sr. and Gladys M. Cheseldine Hall.

He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Nettie L. Hall, his children; Thomas A. Hall, Jr. and his wife Becky of Leonardtown, MD, Tammy M. Hall of Mechanicsville, MD, and James R. Hall of Great Mills, MD, his grandchildren; Crystal Lynn Hall, Paul Michael Klear, Lauren Ashley Hall, two step-grandsons; William "Will" Warren and Michael Warren, one great-grandson, who was the love of his life Darren Ray Grimes. He is also survived by his brother George L. Hall, Sr. and his wife Joanne, and his sisters; Lucy Ramos and her husband Joe and Mary L. Bailey all of Bushwood, MD.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his four siblings; Betty Hall Twilley, John W. Hall, Jr., Dorothy M. Rusaw and Charles H. Hall.

Mr. Hall retired in 2004 after 40 years of being an Auto Body and Fender Mechanic. Prior to becoming an Auto Body and Fender Mechanic, Mr. Hall was a Waterman. He loved to hunt and to be out on the water boating, crabbing and fishing.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 6, 2011 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be recited at 3:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD, with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be George L. Hall, Jr., Joseph Ramos, Jr., Joseph Amman, Sr., Joseph Amman, Jr., George Hall, III, and Charles Morris.

Contributions in memory of Thomas Alfred Hall, Sr. can be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.