Funeral service for Retired LTC Franklin Wendell Hall, 57 of Temple, TX will be held Monday, April 24, 2023, 1:00 p.m. at Chisolm's Family Funeral Home in Killeen, TX. Burial with full military honors will follow the service at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX. After the burial, a repast will be held at: Casa Ole in Temple Mall, 3111 S. 31st St. Temple, TX 76502. Mr. Hall passed away April 12, 2023, in Temple, TX.

There will be an Omega Psi Phi service at 10:15 a.m. outside.

Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) at the funeral home.

Franklin Wendell Hall was born on January 21, 1966, to the late Willie Frank Hall and Allean Sykes Hall in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the second child of three of that union. Being the only boy, he was always very special to the family. He was favored by God with strong intellect, good organizational skills, leadership abilities and love for others.

He attended grade school in Ohio and Alabama and learned the value of hard work and perseverance. He was charismatic and popular. He excelled in the Gifted Program and as the football team Statistician at Bullock High School. After graduation, he attended University of Alabama at Birmingham where he proudly became a (lifetime) member of Omega Psi Phi and received his officers' commission for the US Army Reserves.

After graduating UAB, Franklin pursued law and earned his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Southern University Law Center. While building a law firm together with his partners Sibley, Hall and Stamps, he served his community in various ways such as a term as Minority Business Council
President. In addition to his service stateside, Franklin was deployed in the war in Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom and other special operations. He ascended to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and gladly served his country.

He leaves to mourn but cherish his memories a son, Seth Franklin Hall (Shreveport, Louisiana), his mother Ms. Allean S. Hall (Round Rock, TX) and two sisters Ms. Darlene S. Hall and Ms. Kimberli Hall Bell (both of Austin, TX). He had four nephews Niaco R. Aviles, Uriah Q. Hall, Joshua M. Bell and Kaleb R. Bell (all of Austin, Texas) and great niece Harper Rose Hall (Austin, TX). He leaves aunts Ms. Bettye J. Sykes (Montgomery Alabama), Ms. Mattie Sykes (Cleveland, Ohio), Mrs. Gloria Ivey (Jacksonville, Florida), Mrs. Gladys Brown (Manchester, New Jersey), an uncle Sylvester Hall (Camak, GA) and a host of awesome cousins. Last but not least, Franklin leaves a significant circle of strong friendships.