Jim’s family will receive Friends on Monday, Sept. 18 from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church where his service will follow at 11 a.m.
Longtime Haddonfield resident James S. Hall passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the age of 85. He was the beloved husband of Jerry (nee Fuller); loving father of Janet Sage (Gary) of Tallahassee, Cindy Cordova of Washington Township., Bonnie Hall of Haddon Township and the late Lauri Hall. Jim was also the cherished grandfather of Joseph Cordova, Ryan Sage, Lindsay Hough, Adam Hall and Eric Russo, and he was the treasured great-grandfather of Makayla and Jayden Cordova, Layla Hall and Ali Murphy. He was the dear brother of Jane Connor and the late John “Jack” Hall as well as the devoted uncle of Richard and Jack Connor.
Jim was a graduate of the Haddonfield Memorial High School Class of 1950 and a graduate of Auburn University. He played professional football for the Colts and 49ers and the Canadian Football League. Jim began his career as a teacher and coach at St. Joe’s Preparatory School and Eastern Regional High School. He then continued his lengthy career at Clayton High School becoming their Athletic Director as well as coaching. Jim was inducted into the Haddonfield Hall of Fame for his athleticism and into the Clayton Hall of Fame for his coaching.
Jim’s family will receive Friends on Monday, Sept. 18 from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church located at 20 E. Kings Hwy in Haddonfield where his service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Locustwood Cemetery in Cherry Hill.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation in his honor may be made through In Memorial Of (www.InMemoryOf-memorial.org) for his Alma Mater: Auburn University.
