Carol Louann Hall, age 87, of Brady, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, in Menard.  Louann was born October 16, 1935, in Brady to Maurice Estes Kidd and Lavada (Wood) Kidd.  She grew up in Brady and graduated from Brady High School.  She received her undergraduate degree and her master’s degree from Angelo State University in San Angelo.  She married Billy James Hall on November 19, 1954, in Brady.  She taught school in Iraan Sheffield I.S.D. from 1963 to 1986.  In 1986 she moved to Brady, where she taught and took care of the audio-visual media at the Brady I.S.D. until she retired.  She enjoyed genealogy and devoted hundreds of hours helping document McCulloch County cemeteries.  She loved horses and was a member of the Red Hat Ladies.  She owned and operated Texas Treasure Antique Mall and attended the Methodist Church.

Louann’s wishes were for her remains to be cremated.  A memorial service for Carol Louann Hall will be held at 10:30am Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the New Song Christian Fellowship Church, 801 San Angelo Highway (87 North) in Brady with Dan Hall officiating.  Friends may view and/or sign Louann’s online memorial guest book at www.leatherwoodmemorialchapels.com.

Louann Hall is survived by her son Dan Hall and his wife Gay Brooks of Brady; daughter Kathy Smithson of Austin; son-in-law Larry Hensley of Austin; grandchildren Callie, Julie, Janna, Bryan, Jennifer and Tyler; great-grandchildren Olive, Henry “Hank” and Sam; her best friend Gary Doyal and her adopted daughter and neighbor Sonia Ellison.  Louann was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill and daughter Linda Hensley.