From left to right: Charles Hall, Sonny Perdue, Gary Black, David Perdue, Bill Brim.
Charles Hall, the former executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), passed away on Monday, Jan. 20. He was 74.
Hall has been instrumental in helping the GFVGA host one of the premier regional trade shows in the country every January during the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference. He will be forever missed by those who worked alongside him in the specialty crop industry, including Chris Butts, GFVGA vice president.
“Charles was more than a leader to our industry and the farmers and producers he worked so hard to protect. Our industry will miss his leadership, but we will also miss our friend,” said Butts.
Accomplishments
Hall was recognized for his industry and association leadership multiple times. In 2011, he was awarded the Clifford Clark Award as the outstanding association executive in Georgia by the Georgia Society of Association Executives. He received the Glenn Bostrom Award in 2019 for outstanding career achievement from the Association Management Company Institute.
Upon his retirement in 2022, Hall was awarded the “Friend of the County Agent” Award – the highest honor awarded by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Agent Association. Hall was deeply loved and respected by family, friends, colleagues and community members across the country. He was a beloved father, brother, and grandfather, as well as a cherished mentor and wise friend. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Jan; two children, Emily (husband: Wendell) and Tamlin; and six grandchildren (Bethany, Hannah, Connor, Addison, Brock, and Hendrix).
Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 24, from noon to 2 p.m. and will be followed by a Celebration of Life Service at the First Baptist Church on the Square, Lagrange, GA. Charles will be laid to rest in Hall Family Cemetery in LaGrange, Georgia.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Charles’ memory may be made to First Baptist Church on the Square, LaGrange, Georgia. Click Here to Read the Full Obituary