Vera May Hall

Graveside services for Vera May Hall, 95, of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 29, 2025, at Ball Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Vera passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, at 9:55 a.m. in West Plains.

She was born on May 18, 1930, in Dora, Missouri, to Court Canady and Lydia Bell Canady. She grew up in the Ozarks, where she developed a lifelong love for the outdoors and the simple joys of country life. On June 7, 1947, she was united in marriage to James Windell Hall in Baxter County, Arkansas. Together, they shared many years of life, family, and cherished memories.

Her greatest earthly love was her family, whom she treasured deeply. Fishing was a close second, and she spent countless happy hours on the water with her fishing buddies. Among those she especially enjoyed fishing with were Joy Rieger and her son-in-law, Rich Collins. These moments brought her great joy and peace.

Vera was an excellent cook and well known for her homemade meals. Her specialties included homemade pie crusts and chicken noodles, dishes that became family favorites and lasting memories around the table. She also possessed many creative talents, she was a skilled artist who painted beautiful works and a good singer who enjoyed sharing music with others.

An avid lover of the outdoors, Vera delighted in growing flowers, especially roses, and found joy in hunting mushrooms. Whether tending her garden, fishing, or creating art, she approached life with quiet skill, patience, and appreciation for God’s creation.

Vera May Hall will be remembered for her love of family, her many talents, her warmth, and her enduring connection to the outdoors she loved so dearly.

She is survived by her three children, Cynthia Morrison and husband, Rayburn, Barry Hall and wife, Rita, Sue Lynn Collins and husband, Rich; five grandchildren, Shaun Gentry, Nick Gentry, Kristi Huff, Misty Davis, and Richelle Collins; two step-grandchildren, Mike Morrison and Rebecca Shelden; Eleven great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, one brother, Lee Canady, and one sister, Ruth Grayson preceded her in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ball Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.