Twila Bridwell Hall

Twila Bridwell Hall, 85, of Austin, Texas passed away on May 25, 2022. She was born January 18, 1937 in Bedford, Indiana to Clint Bridwell and Lila Tucker Bridwell.

Twila was the youngest of seven children and was dearly loved by her older siblings. She used to laugh and say she spent most of her childhood off the ground, being piggy-backed around by her three older brothers. She adored her siblings and had such fond memories of gathering around the piano with her family to sing hymns. This is where she learned to harmonize so beautifully and with such ease. Any potential suitor of her older sisters had to be vetted by little Twila. The secret to winning her over was gifting (some would say bribing) her with just the right brand of chewing gum.

Twila's parents owned a small grocery store in Oliver, Illinois, and she was free to enjoy any treat at any time. Above all, she prized the cookies in a bin she could simply reach in and help herself to whenever the whim struck her. When Twila was a teen, one day a young man from Paris, Illinois, came by with his parents looking for a milk jug for a school project. Her beauty was noted by the young man, Daniel Hall, sparking a love story that lasted over 67 years.

Twila and Dan wed in the fall of 1955. Dan was in the Navy stationed in Washington state and Twila and her mother took the train from Illinois for the wedding. Twila was so worried that after being on the train for three days with no way to freshen up, Dan would see her disheveled state and change his mind. But he loved her deeply and was captivated by her beauty, and so embraced her warmly.

Once Dad's Navy days were over, Mom went to work in the purchasing department at Indiana University to help pay his way through college. They were soon blessed with their first child, Sherry, followed by Diane, Laura and Bruce. Twila and Dan ensured their children had fun, happy childhoods, first in Crown Point, Indiana, then Faribault, Minnesota, and finally in Austin, Texas. They enjoyed week-long camping trips, morel mushroom hunts, sailing, and adventurous cross-country vacations. Twila's children have fond memories of their mom reaching her hand into the backseat of the car on such treks, and holding their hands one by one.

Twila worked twenty seven years at Austin Diagnostic Clinic as the friendly, helpful front desk receptionist for the Human Resource department. She organized many orientations, processed all new hires, including taking photos for badges, and organized staff award ceremonies. Her proudest professional achievement was helping to open North Austin Medical Center in 1995, working countless overtime hours to process all the new employees hired to make the center flourish.

To know Twila was to love her. "A source of pure, unconditional love" is how she is recalled by many. She loved her immediate and extended family passionately and treasured her many friends through the years. Twila knew with certainty that she would meet Jesus in heaven and would find her room in the mansion filled with all her loved ones who had passed before her.

Twila is survived by her husband, Daniel Hall, her daughters Sherry (Jerry) Grimshaw, Diane (John Michael) Wall, and Laura (David Avery) Hall, her grandchildren Jeremiah Grimshaw, Rachel (Amanda Wood) Grimshaw, Meg (Adam Wayne) Smitherman, Aaron (Nancy) Hall, Callie (Brian) Hennington, and Elijah (India) Wall, and her great-grandchildren, Norah Harty, Cecilia Hall, Jackson Hall and Galaxy Hall.

Twila is preceded in death by her son, Bruce Hall, her parents and her six siblings, Vic Bridwell, Ken Bridwell, Margaret Clendening, Rose Armstrong, Phil Bridwell and Carol Davidson Bennet.

A small memorial service was held with the immediate family soon after her passing. There will be a larger service in the future on a date to be announced.

Condolences may be sent to Daniel Hall, 2215 S. Lakeline Blvd. Room 8, Cedar Park, TX 78613.

Special thanks to Avalon Memory Care for giving her a loving, caring home in her last months of life and to Sonder Hospice who sent angels in our time of need.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Twila's name to World Vision (https://www.worldvision.org) as a way to honor her love for children.

LINKS

Neptune Society

https://www.neptunesociety.com/location/austin-cremation

Austin American-Statesman Memoriams

http://www.statesman.com