Merry L (Schooley) Hall

A beloved mother, Merry L. Hall of Ashville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025, with family at her bedside, showering her with love and peace.

Merry showcased how extraordinary an “ordinary” life can be by filling it with the simple joys of life.   She loved to dance, play cards, eat ice cream, travel and spend time with family.  She made the holidays memorable, especially Christmas, which was her favorite and she never missed a birthday.  She was an excellent dancer and taught her four children in the living room or at a local festival how to do the Cha-Cha, Two-Step, Charleston, Jitterbug, Square Dancing, and the list goes on.  As graceful as she was on the dance floor, she was even better at playing cards.  Her competitive streak won her multiple card games throughout her lifetime.  She also loved eating ice cream.  Her favorite place was Dairy Queen where she would enjoy a peanut buster parfit or a dilly bar.  Lastly, her love of travel took her all over the United States and into Canada.

She was a graduate of Teays Valley High School Class of ‘67.  Later in life she earned degrees from Bliss Business College and from Ohio Dominican University.  She worked for the Pediatric Academic Association, Children’s Homecare Services, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and OSU Physicians.  Her responsibilities ranged from Reimbursement/Billing Specialist/Coordinator, Conference Coordinator to Medical Coder.

If you asked her what her greatest joy in life was, she would instantly say her four children.  She was extremely proud of how accomplished they became in their professions, but more importantly how they turned out as human beings.  Each of them is undeniably compassionate people with servant hearts who love their family fiercely just like she did.   She loved her children with all her heart and would do anything for them, their families, and close friends.  Her legacy of having an immense amount of grit, impeccable work ethic, a kind heart and overall kindness for others will live on throughout her children and their families.

Remaining to cherish Merry’s memory are her four children Julie Hall, Christie Davis (Dustin), Brent Hall (Ashley) and Barry Hall (Brooke).  Her six grandchildren, Kinley, Owen, Brynne, JoElla, Zella and a grandson due in November.  Her brothers, Robert Schooley (Janet), Terry Schooley (Judy) and Danny Schooley (Masako).  Her six nephews, Brian, Eric, Lee, Shane, Koh, and Ken Schooley.  Her dear friend, Brenda Cowan, several great-nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Preceding Merry in death are her parents, Edwin and Erma Schooley.

Visitation hours will be held on Thursday, June 5th from 5pm – 8pm. With Funeral/Memorial service on Friday, June 6th at 11am at Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, 420 W. Main St. Ashville, OH 43103.  Interment to follow at Heavenly Hills Cemetery, Circleville.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Merry’s memory to Pelotonia or Vaud-Villities.  Online condolences at olivercheekfuneralhome.com

Pelotonia

In honor of her courageous fight against cancer her children will be riding in a 30-Mile Pelotonia Ride in August.  100% of the funds raised go toward innovative cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

Online donations can be made via any one of her children’s links provided below:

Julie – https://www.pelotonia.org/profile/JH205786

Christie – https://www.pelotonia.org/profile/CH0066

Brent –   h ttps://www.pelotonia.org/profile/BH153759

Barry – https://www.pelotonia.org/profile/BH0117

Vaud-Villities Productions

Merry cherished decades of supporting and watching her daughter, Christie, sing and dance on stage, and most recently the performances of her two youngest granddaughters. In loving memory of, Merry, contributions can be made to Vaud-Villities online at https://vvshows.org/donate/ or via check made to Vaud-Villities Productions, Attn: Treasurer P.O. Box 696, Columbus, Ohio 43216.