Franklin – Mr. Donald (Don) Wayne Hall of Franklin died Friday evening, December 18, 2020, at his residence. Crafton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Don spent his youth in Youngstown, Ohio and Franklin, Kentucky. He graduated from Franklin Simpson High School in 1959. He would remain a resident of Franklin for the rest of his life. He was the son of the late Wendall B. Hall and Ottie Stringer Hall. He was also preceded in death by a brother – Roger B. “Spider” Hall. After graduation, Don joined the US Navy. In 1962 Don worked 72 hours straight to repair his ship’s radar. This repair allowed his ship, the destroyer USS Noa, to be a part of the recovery team for Mercury Astronaut John Glenn’s splashdown of the Friendship Seven. The USS Noa was the first ship to find the Friendship Seven by radar. By order of NASA, the Noa was the ship to pick up the grateful astronaut. After his Navy service,
Itâs the most wonderful time of the yearâat least, thatâs what the song tells us. And for many, the holiday season with its lights, decorations and gift-giving is indeed a source of joy and merriment to be shared with family and friends. But for others, it can bring immense pain, only accentuating the feelings of loss over a loved one who is no longer present.
âItâs traditionally a joyful time of the year, a time of celebration. But for lots of us, it s also a time when we re grieving,â says Katie McCarthy, manager of the Grief Counseling Center at Hosparus Health, which has been serving families in Kentucky and Southern Indiana since 1978. âIt s a time of memories for everybody. If we ve lost a loved one to death in the last year, we really are also experiencing memories as a time of grieving. It s very bittersweet.â