Honoring Kathleen (Kathie) Marie Hall

Kathleen (Kathie) Marie Hall, 72, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away from cancer on February 6, 2024.

Kathie was born in Inglewood, California on September 18, 1951, the second child to Robert and Constance Barnes (both deceased), and was raised along with her 10 siblings in Lancaster, California. She graduated from Paraclete High School in 1969. Living and working at various locations in California, Kathie found her favorite job was working as a typesetter for several printing companies.

Kathie is survived by her husband, John Hall of Fort Worth. Through mutual friends, Kathie and John met at the Calico Saloon in Lancaster and fell in love in 1989 while John was temporarily assigned from General Dynamics Fort Worth Production Plant to Edwards AFB on the F-16 Flight Test Program. Once that program was completed, they relocated to Fort Worth and were married on May 12th, 1990 at The Best Little Wedding Chapel in Texas. They celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary last May.

Kathie and John had a soft spot for their beloved pets whom they treated like valuable family members. Their pets included their Cairn Terrier dogs, Beau and Johnny, and their cockatiel, Buddy.

In 1990, Kathie and John enjoyed visiting several countries in Europe. They also enjoyed traveling the USA in John’s Cessna 182, their motorhome, and their travel trailer. In 2015 they took a Princess Cruise to Alaska for their Silver Anniversary.

Kathie loved the theater, both to perform and volunteer her time. She was an usher at Casa Mañana Theater in Fort Worth. She also volunteered for SAWA (Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary) and participated in setting up their annual warehouse swap meet. She was talented in writing, painting and doing craft projects. She especially enjoyed collecting Christmas decorations, and had a marvelous array of Santa Claus figurines. Kathie also enjoyed music, she and John enjoyed playing their Street Organ and Accordion in their neighborhood on special occasions and would travel annually to Mountain View, Arkansas and Meridian, Mississippi to perform during the festivals there. They particularly enjoyed spending time with friends and neighbors, and made several trips to California to visit family.

Kathie is also survived by her many siblings: Ken Barnes (Barbara), Debbie Sigmund (Grant), Teresa DeGraw, Peggy Barnes, Gary Barnes (Diana), Marilyn Johnson (Tony), Diana Andre (Pete, deceased), Jim Barnes, Paula Neal (Brad), and Tom Barnes (Erin), and numerous nieces and nephews.

Kathie will always be remembered for her inspiring manner, her abundant kindness, her courage in the face of illness, and for always trying to encourage others and lift up their spirits. We will always remember her favorite practice of passing out printed cards to everyone, even strangers, that read: “You Matter.”

We all miss Kathie dearly. Her memory lives on in our hearts and in the hearts of those who loved her. Rest in Peace, dear Kathie.

To make a charitable donation in Kathie’s honor, please visit: Salvation Army North Texas (To direct your Donation to the local Salvation Army chapter that Kathie worked for, you must put karen.bilbrey@uss.salvationarmy.org in the Recipient’s email field, and “Tarrant Co. Aux.” in your Message to the Recipient.) OR American Cancer Society