Velma Christine Yates Hall, 89, of Owensboro went to be with our Lord on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017.

She was a graduate of Valley High School in Louisville. She had a vivacious spirit and a loving presence that would warm the heart of every person in the room. She loved to share the scriptures and the messages of her faith to all who would listen, and for those that wouldn't, she would "sic the holy spirit on them." I smile as I write this because everyone reading this knew the amazing wit and sense of humor of this woman.

I have seen her reach in and lift people from the darkest places. She wasn't afraid to reach in to love someone or to help someone in need, even if she was also struggling herself. Velma knew to treasure people and that God had everything else waiting on her at home with Him. She loved the beatitudes and the scripture. "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." You can't think of Velma without mentioning God and things of the spirit. She was a member of Relevant Faith Church in Owensboro.

She was truly a jack-of-all-trades, but the best seamstress I have ever met. She worked in the Luau Room at Standiford Field Airport as a telephone switchboard operator and seamstress.

The most important job to Velma, though, was being a mother to her sons, Wayne Turner and Michael Hall; as well as a grandmother to Tiffany, Christopher, Alexa and Evan. Her love of music, God and life will live on through all of them.

All are welcome to come celebrate her life. Her graveside service will be held on Tuesday (December 19, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Claggett United Baptist Church Cemetery on Owensboro Rd. in Leitchfield.

The family would like to acknowledge and thank Riverside Care and Rehabilitation Center in Calhoun for their loving care and being a second family to her.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you adopt a pet or donate to the Humane Society in Owensboro (www.owensborohumane.org) if you are able to do so.