~ IN MEMORY ~
Laura Janell Glasgow-Hall, widow of DL Capt.
Robert Franklin Hall
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/laura-glasgow-hall-obituary?id=53720582
Laura Glasgow-Hall Obituary
Obituary published on
Legacy.com by Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery - Nashville on Nov. 30,
2023.
Laura Janell Glasgow-Hall, friend, wife, mother,
activist, creator, trailblazer, and inspiration to us all passed on Tuesday,
November 28th. She leaves behind her daughters (Laura and Katie), brother
(James Glasgow), pup (Waffles), cat (Boo) and many, many beloved friends.
Janell was born November 8, 1950 to James Ellis and Janie Dell Glasgow. Her
father passed away when she was 16, and she was primarily raised by her mother,
a gritty gal from Shelbyville, TN, and siblings. Being the youngest of the
bunch, she looked up to and adored her sisters (Nancy Kee & Martha Sanders)
and brother (James "Buddy" Glasgow). She always spoke of growing up
in a four room home in East Nashville, her mother's coffee biscuits, and
tagging along on her siblings' dates.
When she was eighteen, she enrolled in Vanderbilt's Peabody College and majored
in English Literature. She loved books, poetry, and history, and had a penchant
for being able to use words to paint incredible narratives. Honing her
communication skills, Janell began her career as a young cub reporter, writing
for the Nashville Banner before transitioning to events management. She owned a
public relations firm, creating some of the most memorable events in the
Nashville area, such as the Summer Lights Festival. As a friend put it,
"she was as scrappy as she was elegant."
In 1984, she met Robert F. Hall on the Lockeland Springs Tour of Homes, which
she had a hand in bringing to life. Robert, aka Bob, was a pilot for Delta
Airlines as well as an avid cookie eater. She told the tale of them meeting,
not as a result of intentional flirtations, but due to the fact that she had to
remind him to stop eating all her cookies.
Love blossomed from this chance encounter. Both were dreamers who shared mutual
adorations of their hometown (Nashville) and historic preservation. Their
dreams helped turn East Nashville into the vibrant, creative hub it is today.
Her love for East Nashville was demonstrated by her compassionate giving to the
community, through active participation in local groups and organizations, such
as the East High Class of '68 Alumni group and Tulip Street United Methodist
Church. A landmark moment for Janell was renovating 514 Russell Street, a Dutch
renaissance, nestled in Historic Edgefield.
Not too long after completing renovations, she and Bob had two daughters, Katie
and Laura. She adored her girls, traveling the world with them, and providing
them with every opportunity to learn and explore. She always wanted to give
them the world, and made every effort to make them feel loved.
In 1993, Janell and her family moved to Brentwood, TN, where they became active
members of the Brentwood United Methodist Church and their neighborhood, Brent
Meade. Soon after, Janell decided to make a brave career move, partnering with
her husband Bob, and becoming a real estate agent. Like everything else she
did, she conquered and quickly gained a reputation in the field as an honest
go-getter, representing her clients like they were family. She sold the first
million dollar home in the neighborhood in 2005.
Moving from East Nashville to Brentwood was a difficult change for Janell. She
struggled with her new life in the suburbs. However, during this time, she was
able to make some of the best friends she would ever have and loved them all
dearly. They were especially important in 2012 when she was diagnosed with
amyloidosis. At that point, she was given a year to live, and while this may
have slowed many down, Janell was resilient, pursuing every channel to stay
with her friends and family. Her efforts paid off, and she was able to spend 11
more years creating memories with her loved ones.
As stated by a close friend, "Janell genuinely defies description in so
many ways she was smart and articulate, had an amazing memory for Nashville
past that she made come alive in her writings! How I loved reading about her
adventures, her enthusiasm, her curiosity, her honest and riveting take on
life. We shared a love of the Antique and Garden Show, and a flower by any
name. She was a faithful servant, living out the gospel message through her
generous and inclusive spirit, her love and care for all who crossed her path,
her genuine friendships and no one could surpass her love for her family! I was
always impressed at her courage to shine a light on life, the way it presents,
with all its imperfections included in the well-rounded picture of the glory it
is. She was a role model for loving and accepting she didn't walk away from
difficulties, she became the grace that addressed them in love. She didn't
squander a moment of her life she used every day up and then some."
It is with immense sadness that we say goodbye to this amazing wife, mother,
grandmother, sister, and friend. All of our lives are better because she was in
it.
Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery is honored to care for the family of Mrs.
Janell Glasgow-Hall during this difficult time.
The family cordially invites guests and relatives for a time of visitation on
Tuesday, December 5th, 2023, from four o'clock until seven o'clock in the afternoon,
and on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023, from ten o'clock in the morning until
twelve o'clock in the afternoon, with a funeral ceremony at twelve o'clock and
burial to follow at Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Road,
Nashville, TN 37216.
Final arrangements for Mrs. Glasgow-Hall are entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral
Home and Cemetery, "Where Nashville Comes to Remember."
PCN Memorial site:
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https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2020/06/dl-capt-robert-franklin-hall.html
~ IN MEMORY ~
Navy veteran, DL Capt. Robert Franklin Hall
July 18, 1936 - June 28, 2020
………….retired Delta pilot Captain Robert Franklin Hall, age
83. Captain Hall joined Delta Air Lines 03-14-1966 and retired with
Delta based Atlanta. He is survived by his wife Janell
along with his children and grandchildren. Note: online notice lists
date of passing as 6/28/20…obituary says 6/27/20.
Obituary information is available online at
also at https://www.springhillfh.com/obituaries/Robert-Hall-78/
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