Loretta Royal-Hall

On the morning of June 5, 2021 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, Loretta Evelyn Royal Hall made her transition to be with the Lord. Born Loretta Evelyn Royal in Coden, Alabama, Loretta was the second of twelve children to the late Henry Evan Royal and Edna Royal (Horne). In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Pastor Daniel L. Hall, daughter, Felicia Elaine Green, brothers, Charles Henry Royal, Ervin Royal, Henry E. Royal, Jr., and Leroy Royal, sisters Elouise Royal Lee, June Royal Armstrong, Gloria Royal Davenport, and Linda Royal Wright. Loretta was educated in the Mobile County School System graduating from St. Elmo High School in Mobile, Alabama. After high school she pursued tailoring at A&M College in Huntsville, AL and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Education at the University of the District of Columbia (formerly known as Federal City College). Loretta accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by Rev. S. M. Miles at Sweet Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Coden, Alabama. She was an active member of the junior and senior choirs. Her Christian walk continued when she relocated to Washington, DC and became a faithful member of Way of the Cross Baptist Church, Emmanuel Grace Tabernacle, and her present church home, Kent Baptist Church in Landover, Maryland presided by Pastor DeCarlo Coley. As an educator for over fifty years, Loretta’s passion for teaching was evident with thirty years in the DC Public School system, nearly twenty years in the PG County School system, which included teaching abroad in Spain, and after retirement, she continued teaching as a substitute until 2020. Education was not Loretta’s only passion, she was an excellent seamstress. also had a passion for sewing. For many years she was a dedicated seamstress for Gambrills Dry Cleaning. Even when she was not working professionally, she enjoyed offering her sewing skills until she became ill. Loretta leaves to cherish her memory one son, Cornelius A. Benford, daughter-in-law Kim Benford, two grandchildren, Brandeon LaMar Vann and Rebekkah Simone Green, two great-grandsons Delonte Davis and Calian Noah Green, goddaughter Holliegh Snyder, one sister Janice Royal Clemons, three brothers, Willie L. Royal, Kenneth Royal (Debra), Nathaniel Royal (Elizabeth), childhood friend, Hazel Tribbitt, devoted friend Nellie Poteat, and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

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Loretta Royal-Hall

June 3, 1938 - June 5, 2021