Wendell Bruce Hall, 80, North Augusta, SC, husband of Mary Roberts Hall entered into rest on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Harmony United Methodist Church Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 social distancing will be observed and facial masks requested. Harmony United Methodist Church was very special to Wendell who, according to him, attempted to sing in the choir for about 27 years. He was baptized at Harmony by the Rev. J.F.M. Hoffmeyer on May 13, 1951. Wendell graduated from Johnston High School in 1958 with 41 of the most wonderful classmates you could imagine. He also credited the principal, Marvin "Inkie" English and "Ophelia". Wendell retired from the US Navy in 1976 after 20 years active duty, 16 of which were overseas, including 4 ½ years in country (Vietnam). He was a Naval Intelligence Specialist and had a total of 30 years' service including 10 years of inactive reserve duty. Having completed 30 years active and inactive service was transferred to the retired list of the U.S. Naval Review effective on Oct. 1, 1986. Wendell was very proud of his Navy career and his county which he loved so much. During his Navel career he earned the following awards and decorations, Joint Service Commendation medal, Good Conduct medal (4 Awards), Navy Achievement medal (2 Awards), Meritorious Unit Commendation medal, Navy Unit Commendation medal, National Defense medal, Republic of Vietnam second class Armed Forces Honor medal, Vietnam Service medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign medal w/eleven campaign stars, Republic Vietnamese staff service medal, Republic Vietnamese Gallantry medal, Armed Force Expeditionary medal (Cuba), and Republic of Vietnam Civil action w/palm. Never one to bank idle time, Wendell graduated from Midlands Technical College in West Columbia, SC with honors and an AA Degree in Human Services and went on to retire in 1995 from the S.C. Dept. of Corrections where he met his love, Mary, they were married 35 years with whom they sailed their 36-foot trawler "Dream Boat Annie". He then went to drivers' school and after obtaining his commercial driver's license, he drove 18 wheelers for Builders Transport and others, until he was persuaded to assume the duties of Lockmaster at the Savannah River Lock and Dam where he locked boats on the river for passage up/down to and from Savannah, GA and elsewhere. He enjoyed this for 8 years and retired again so that he and Mary could love and enjoy their RV in their travels all over this beautiful country. He lived a full and accomplished life. With regrets known only to God. In addition to his wife, Mary he is survived by, one son, Dean (Van) Hall, Long Island, NY and one daughter, Melodie (Jay) Jacobs, three wonderful stepdaughters, Judy Dudley Aiken, SC, Connie Hobbs Augusta, GA, and Donna (Steve) Kitchings Aiken, SC, two brothers, Byron Hall, North Augusta, SC and Rex (Jackie) Hall, Estero, FL., two sisters, Carol Jean (DeLon) Nettles of Johnston, SC and Reba Temples, Aiken, SC, and a large number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his precious parents, J.B., and Annie Elizabeth Parker Hall and one sister, Peggy Ann Satcher. Memorials may be made to Harmony United Methodist Church c/o Andy Livingston, PO Box 186, Johnston, SC 29832 or to a local animal rescue. Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please share a memory or photo at www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com.