Mr. David Cornelius "Dave" Hall

HALL, Mr. David Cornelius "Dave" - age 43, passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at his residence. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Ebenezer Ministries, 2130 S. Center Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Bishop Urundi Knox, Host Pastor. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Hall will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2-8 p.m. Friday with family present from 4-6 p.m. Mr. David Cornelius Hall, “Dave” was welcomed with great rejoicing to his heavenly home with God on Friday August 16, 2013. David was born in Flint, Michigan to Sammie L. Hall and Erma (Kendrix) Hall on May 23, 1970. Always a very talented and outgoing person, Dave’s passion for art emerged at 8 years of age when he began drawing comic characters, which evolved to full comic books, stories and series. Although David developed a professional skill level, including live portrait renditions, he elected to draw as a past time only. Those early interests fueled his love for science fiction, as he often wished to see what Iron Man and the Avengers would look like in real life…he was thrilled to get his wish! An avid sports fan, David loved his Michigan teams, win or lose, especially the Wolverines. David was very beloved of his friends, mentoring many people, including Michael Horne and Kejuan Wilkins (who never missed an opportunity to thank him for being their fashion guru and confidant). In fact, David rarely missed an opportunity to mentor people young and old, in music and in life. David was courageous, never backing down from a challenge. He was the ultimate protector. David graduated from Northern High School in 1988 and furthered his education through various college courses. David began his radio career in 1987 with WFLT. He continued his radio career with WTAC and finally, WGRI, the first FM gospel radio station in Flint. While on-air, he developed many lovable and comic characters like, Tickle-Me-Leroy. His combined careers as radio announcer, on-air personality, station manager and Emcee spanned over 15 years. David expanded his impact by becoming a vibrant and vital member of the music departments of many churches including, Trinity Temple (Elder Sammie Hall), New Beginnings Ministries (Apostle Clarence Lewis), Ebenezer Ministries (Bishop Urundi Knox)- all of Flint, as well as Abundant Life Fellowship Church (Bishop Matthew Ferguson) and Calvary Church (Pastor Raymond Washington) of Saint Louis, sharing his passion for Christ and gifts as choir director, band director, songwriter, teacher, praise leader and youth choir director. David’s true gifting and passion was in songwriting, directing, singing and performing music. All of his talents were self-taught; his piano playing, songwriting and music production were a gift from God. God used him to usher in heaven’s music and write lyrics to beautiful songs such as Hallelujah is the Highest Praise, O Taste and See, It is Well, Revive Us and Let Your Will Be Done (naming only a few). David cultivated his music through numerous collaborations resulting in projects such as DCH, Living Word Chorale, The Soul Project and his upcoming project to be released posthumously. David has mentored and sown into the lives and music of many musicians and vocalists in Christ’s name and leaves a living legacy through his music, as well as his children. David leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Sharee Adams-Hall; children, Jordan Hall, Amber Hall and Allyssa Hall, and also daughters, Madison MacDonald and Selah Beeler; mother, Erma Hall; father, Elder Sammie Hall; brothers, Sammie (Roshanda) Hall, III, Bobby (Karen) Hall, and Micheal Hall; sister, Patricia (Terrance) Horne; good friends, Chris Johnson, Jon and Michael Lee, Greg Matthews and little big brother, Corwin Matthews, Sam Johnson, James Vines, Joel Stoval, Cory "Co-P" Peterson, Michael Horne, Kejuan Wilkins, Randall Richardson, Raymond Washington and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many other loving relatives and close friends, including his church families.

Mr. David Cornelius "Dave" Hall

May 23, 1970 - August 16, 2013