Peter Paul "Possum" Hall, Jr., 77, of Chaptico, MD, died January 28, 2011 in St. Mary's Nursing Home, Leonardtown, MD. Born February 19, 1933, he was the son of the late Peter Paul and Agnes Virginia (Burroughs) Hall, Sr.

Mr. Hall was the husband of the late Neadurra "Sissy" Hall whom he married in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bushwood, MD, on April 12, 1978; she preceded him in death on August 31, 2004.

Mr. Hall, Jr. is survived by his step children; Mick Nelson from Valley Lee, MD, J.P. Nelson from Clements, MD, Kaye Mayor from Chaptico, MD. As well as siblings; William H (Billy) Hall (Helen), James H. (Jackson) Hall (Mary Ann), John E. (Puddin) Hall, Sr. (Ann) all of whom are from Chaptico, MD along with 12 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son John Paul Hall.

Possum attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Bushwood, MD and was a lifelong St. Mary's County Resident. Mr. Hall was a Tobacco farmer and worked at B. Frank Joy Maintenance Company retiring in 1999. Possum enjoyed playing cards, and making wine.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 2:00-5:00 PM in the Mattingley0- Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 3:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Fr. Franics Early officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be John E. Hall, Jr., Wayne Hall, David Hall, Dennis Hall, Allen Hall, and Jason Bean.

Memorial contributions may be made to Seventh District vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.