Leonard Hall, 94, of Lawton, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 9, 2010, at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton.

Leonard’s life began on March 16, 1916, in Marcellus, the son of Eben and Hazel (Griffith) Hall.

Leonard, 94, was a 1934 graduate of Dowagiac Central High School. He turned down several basketball scholarships to marry his first wife.

Leonard served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy.

He was united in marriage to Elsie Abrams in 1935 and then later married Anna Turk Adams in 1990 in Paw Paw.

Leonard was an entrepreneur, having run several successful businesses.

He began his career at James Heddon’s Sons in Dowagiac. He owned and operated the Coffee Pot Restaurant in Marshall. Later, he moved to Texas, where he owned a door opener company, then relocated to Phoenix to pursue the same business.

He worked at Ronan and Kuzel and Pittsburgh Paint and Glass.

He was a life member of VFW Post 855, the Dowagiac Moose and Eagles. He was an avid hunter and loved fishing.

He is survived by: his wife, Anna Hall of Lawton; children, Joan (Ralph) Shedd of Hemet, Calif., Sherry Hall of Battle Creek, stepsons Al (Charlotte) Adams of Mattawan and Phil Adams of Kalamazoo; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; seven step- great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-great-grandchildren.

Leonard is preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, two sisters and one brother.

His family will gather with friends on Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Yazel and Clark Chapel, where his funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. led by the Rev. Mark Whittaker of Trinity Lutheran Church.

He will be laid to rest in Crane Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to Heartland Hospice.

Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Leonard at www.yazel-clark.com.