Bobbie Sowers Hall
November 10, 1916 ~ April 24, 2008
Resided in:
Candler, NC
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Bobbie Sowers Hall, 91, of Asheville, wife of the late Asheville Police Chief J.C. Hall, died Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Pisgah Manor Nursing Center.
Mrs. Hall was born in Andrews and was a graduate of Andrews High School. She was the daughter of the late Baxter and Janie Jones Sowers and was retired as Director of the Retarded Children's Association.
Mrs. Hall was active in Democratic politics and maintained her interest in them until the end of her life. She was a charter member of the Rhododendron Club and was a member of Abernethy United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her son, Fred B. Hall of Kasilof, AK; grandchildren, Michale and his wife, Mary, and Ken Meyers; great-grandchildren, Michale, Marah, and Colin; and her brother, Jim Sowers, of Washington, DC.
The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Heidi Campbell-Robinson officiating. Interment will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park.
Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Abernethy United Methodist Church, 1418 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806.
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Ms Hall was my favorite teacher in Sunday School and one of my favorite people ever!! Fred ,I lost my mom in Feb. and I want you to know how much I loved and will miss your Mom, I thought of her a lot, I was glad to have known her
Brother Fred
God Rest the Soul of your Dear Mother.
Our prayers and kindest thoughts are with you and your family.
May the Good Lord be with you, and with us all!
David
Fred,
We lived next door to you when you and your family lived in Malvern Hills.
I got to visit your mom when she was living in the retirement home. It was nice to see her again. We talked about Malvern Hills for a long time that afternoon.
I am truly sorry to read about her passing. She, and your father, were very good people and good friends of my family.
Take care.
Bruce McGee
Fred, I hope to get by on Monday to visit with you and your family. I remember the great times growing up in Malvern Hills and visiting in your home with your mom and the Chief. My condolences with your loss.
Bobbie’s Family,
I am probably among not many left who can remember Bobbie’s Mom Janie at the WA Presbyterian Church singing a duet with Rev. Clyde Plexico. I also knew J. C. Hall when he was riding a Three Wheel Motorcycle as an Asheville Policeman giving out parking tickets. J. C. and Bobbie were both friendly, congenial people with many friends. We are never ready to lose our loved ones and the only comfort comes from our Faith in the Sovereignty of God and the manifested concern of caring friends. Having a sister who lives on Wendover I think of the Halls each time I pass. Joe Clark
Thinking of you with sympathy.
– the Henry Colton family
Fred — Although no words of mine can ease your loss I want you to know you are in my thoughts and heart.
I remember when Bobbie first came to Pisgah Manor. She was such a joy to be around, and always greeted me with a smile. I used to go into her room and just sit with her, she was so interesting to talk to. I will miss her so much. My prayers are with your family during this difficult time!
Fred, I was so sorry to hear of Aunt Bobbie’s passing. She and Uncle JC must be having a great reunion. Take care,
Debra and Andy Harris
Fred: Remember all the fun living on Wendover Rd years ago? I will always remember Bobbi as being a lovely lady. May father, Eric Hall, hired J.C. when he went on the police force, & my parents loved both J.C. & Bobbie. I’d be there with you & Jim tomorrow, but have some swelling in my foot & can’t walk very well. I love you, honey,& wanted you to know I haven’t forgotten you. God Bless.
Fred: Remember all the fun living on Wendover Rd years ago? I will always remember Bobbi as being a lovely lady. My father, Eric Hall, hired J.C. when he went on the police force. I’d be there with you & Jim tomorrow, but have some swelling in my foot & can’t walk very well. I love you, honey,
I love Bobbie with all my heart and I told her that I always will. She always said ‘Sam is my girl’. I visited her every day that I worked and sometimes on my days off. I had the privilege of meeting some of her family, Fred, her brother and her neice. I loved her stories of her meeting her husband over a milkshake and her working in a bank and with children. She is truely my inspiration. I thank God for her being in my life, and I am so glad for the whole year of knowing her. She knew Psalm 121 by heart and i made her a picture with this song.
‘You are my sunshine, My only Sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. Youll never know dear how much i Love you. Please Don’t take my sunshine away.’
Shell always be in my heart.
Fred,
By chance I just now was browsing the Citizen-Times obituaries online and saw the announcement of your mother’s passing.
Although I didn’t know her well at all, she kindly called me one time a few years ago when she read about an Asheville history project I worked on, and we had a wonderful talk. A bonus was that she didn’t really know that I knew you.
She was obviously a great lady whose company was appreciated and enjoyed by many.
Because I’m out of town, I won’t be able to attend her service, but I wanted to let you know that my thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Best,
Jan
Fred,
Sandy and I loved your mother dearly. Sandy was honored to have met your mother while working at the Estates in the late 80’s. He always consider her his second mother and she loved him just the same. I had the honor of meeting her two years ago and quickly fell in love with her. Her smile would just brighten up the room. We visited her regularly and she made sure that we had prayer with her before we left each time. We are looking forward to the great reunion in heaven.
We will be keeping you and your family in prayer. God Bless.