Celebrating the life of Andria Hall (1957-2009)
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- Published 01/15/2009
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Born
in Henderson, North Carolina on April 26, 1957, Andria Lynette Hall
Sizemore, an Emmy award-winning journalist and Christian communications
strategist, was called home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday,
January 12, 2009 after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
At the age of four, Andria and her family moved to "Preachers Row" in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York where she learned early about motivation as a preacher and teacher's kid. She was after all, a child of the Civil Rights Movement.
Her mother is a retired New Jersey counselor and educator, while her father, who worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., served as pastor of the same church for more than 40 years.
A career broadcaster, Andria inherited the traits of teaching, counseling and inspiring others with the Word of God because of her faith foundation.
Delightful, insightful, articulate, passionate, energetic, faithful and forgiving describe this "southern girl with northern exposure." Andria eventually commanded the news anchor desk of the world renowned CNN/USA in addition to working in the nation's number one market at the number one station in New York City - New York's NBC affiliate. She has been a national news correspondent with FOX Network and her work earned the industry's prestigious Gabriel and Dupont Awards while working in Boston, Massachusetts.
"Marrying the Camera with the Cross," Andria excelled as President of SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A., Inc. - a media and public-presentation consulting firm, based in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. She Ministered, Edified and Divinely Inspired All ... to the glory of God, leaving a rich legacy - her love for the Lord and His people, an inspiring spirit of excellence, and dedication to service.
Andria provided media and communications coaching to two leaders in the Jamaican government; a candidate who was in the running to lead the World Health Organization; and the executive staff of Half Moon resort, a luxury property in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Her company produced life-changing women's conferences in the Caribbean, promoting faith tourism. Andria was well loved and respected throughout the Caribbean community at home and abroad and played a key production role in numerous editions of Counterpart International's Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism (CMEx). CMEx is designed to improve the quality of media coverage of sustainable tourism in the Caribbean.
Andria authored three books, This Far by Faith: How to Put God First in Everyday Living; The Walk at Work: Seven Steps to Spiritual Success on the Job (Random House); and The Walk to Wealth: Seven Guiding Principles to Prosperity (SpeakEasy MEDIA Publishing).
She also was a Director with YTB Travel International, an Illinois-based online travel company; and a Board Director of Counterpart Caribbean, a sustainable development organization, based in Barbados.
Andria worked passionately as Executive Producer, Creator and Host of the radio programs, Andria Hall PROFILES! - The Walk As A Woman, and The Walk at Work: Committed to Your Calling and Your Career. Her radio broadcasts have been heard throughout the United States on The Sheridan Gospel Network, WBLS in New York, and WMCA and Salem Communications in New Jersey. Today, she can still be seen on www.faithstreams.com as host of America at Worship, which formerly aired on the Hallmark Channel.
Andria held an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Virginia University of Lynchburg, and has been featured in The Washington Post, Essence, Ebony, Jet, Precious Times, and many other newspapers and publications across the country and the world. A former columnist for Gospel Today magazine, Andria also played a supporting role in the movie "The Good Son."
In addition to winning the prestigious Emmy Award for Hosting, she has garnered numerous journalism awards. Andria was respected as a "faith and work" expert, showing that the two need not be separated but rather, when faith is lived out in one's everyday vocation, true success is achieved. Andria and her husband, Clayton Sizemore (CNN's Manager of Operations), made their home in New Jersey.
She was predeceased by her grandparents, Evelyn and Walter Sellars, and Aurelia and Grant Hall. Celebrating her life, she leaves her mother Mabel Hall, father Reverend Willie J. Hall, husband Clayton Sizemore, three children Amber, Cameron and Chase, sister Akosua Yeboah, aunts Marjorie (Matthew) Carden, Catherine Eason and Geraldine Young, and a large group of devoted relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 16, 2009 at Bethel Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York (265 Bergen Street, NY 11217) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., while her viewing and celebration is scheduled for First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, New Jersey (771 Somerset Street, NJ 08873) on Saturday, January 17, 2009 starting at 8 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked well-wishers to make contributions to the SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A. Foundation which Andria established to minister, mentor and mold the future generations.
Contributions can be sent to SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A. Foundation - 1812 Front Street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076. For further information, email info@speakeasymedia.com.
At the age of four, Andria and her family moved to "Preachers Row" in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York where she learned early about motivation as a preacher and teacher's kid. She was after all, a child of the Civil Rights Movement.
Her mother is a retired New Jersey counselor and educator, while her father, who worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., served as pastor of the same church for more than 40 years.
A career broadcaster, Andria inherited the traits of teaching, counseling and inspiring others with the Word of God because of her faith foundation.
Delightful, insightful, articulate, passionate, energetic, faithful and forgiving describe this "southern girl with northern exposure." Andria eventually commanded the news anchor desk of the world renowned CNN/USA in addition to working in the nation's number one market at the number one station in New York City - New York's NBC affiliate. She has been a national news correspondent with FOX Network and her work earned the industry's prestigious Gabriel and Dupont Awards while working in Boston, Massachusetts.
"Marrying the Camera with the Cross," Andria excelled as President of SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A., Inc. - a media and public-presentation consulting firm, based in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. She Ministered, Edified and Divinely Inspired All ... to the glory of God, leaving a rich legacy - her love for the Lord and His people, an inspiring spirit of excellence, and dedication to service.
Andria provided media and communications coaching to two leaders in the Jamaican government; a candidate who was in the running to lead the World Health Organization; and the executive staff of Half Moon resort, a luxury property in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Her company produced life-changing women's conferences in the Caribbean, promoting faith tourism. Andria was well loved and respected throughout the Caribbean community at home and abroad and played a key production role in numerous editions of Counterpart International's Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism (CMEx). CMEx is designed to improve the quality of media coverage of sustainable tourism in the Caribbean.
Andria authored three books, This Far by Faith: How to Put God First in Everyday Living; The Walk at Work: Seven Steps to Spiritual Success on the Job (Random House); and The Walk to Wealth: Seven Guiding Principles to Prosperity (SpeakEasy MEDIA Publishing).
She also was a Director with YTB Travel International, an Illinois-based online travel company; and a Board Director of Counterpart Caribbean, a sustainable development organization, based in Barbados.
Andria worked passionately as Executive Producer, Creator and Host of the radio programs, Andria Hall PROFILES! - The Walk As A Woman, and The Walk at Work: Committed to Your Calling and Your Career. Her radio broadcasts have been heard throughout the United States on The Sheridan Gospel Network, WBLS in New York, and WMCA and Salem Communications in New Jersey. Today, she can still be seen on www.faithstreams.com as host of America at Worship, which formerly aired on the Hallmark Channel.
Andria held an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Virginia University of Lynchburg, and has been featured in The Washington Post, Essence, Ebony, Jet, Precious Times, and many other newspapers and publications across the country and the world. A former columnist for Gospel Today magazine, Andria also played a supporting role in the movie "The Good Son."
In addition to winning the prestigious Emmy Award for Hosting, she has garnered numerous journalism awards. Andria was respected as a "faith and work" expert, showing that the two need not be separated but rather, when faith is lived out in one's everyday vocation, true success is achieved. Andria and her husband, Clayton Sizemore (CNN's Manager of Operations), made their home in New Jersey.
She was predeceased by her grandparents, Evelyn and Walter Sellars, and Aurelia and Grant Hall. Celebrating her life, she leaves her mother Mabel Hall, father Reverend Willie J. Hall, husband Clayton Sizemore, three children Amber, Cameron and Chase, sister Akosua Yeboah, aunts Marjorie (Matthew) Carden, Catherine Eason and Geraldine Young, and a large group of devoted relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 16, 2009 at Bethel Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York (265 Bergen Street, NY 11217) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., while her viewing and celebration is scheduled for First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, New Jersey (771 Somerset Street, NJ 08873) on Saturday, January 17, 2009 starting at 8 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked well-wishers to make contributions to the SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A. Foundation which Andria established to minister, mentor and mold the future generations.
Contributions can be sent to SpeakEasy M.E.D.I.A. Foundation - 1812 Front Street, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076. For further information, email info@speakeasymedia.com.
A conference call for prayer will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). Dial-in #: (712) 432-1001. Access Code: 469539396#
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16 Responses to "Celebrating the life of Andria Hall (1957-2009)" 
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said this on 21 Jan 2009 9:53:56 AM MST
what a loss. I am sorry to have never met her.
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said this on 25 Jan 2009 12:36:43 AM MST
Viola, You missed a true gem in Andria
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said this on 25 Jan 2009 11:30:19 AM MST
I just found out....I'm Stephen Ottley Burns, a former broadcaster director at Inner City Broadcasting Corp in NYC (WBLS & WLIB.) I attented New Paltz with her and was a basketball player with her husband, Clayton. My deepest sympathy to a wonderful person. I remember seeing her on the network desk in NY, WNBC-TV.
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said this on 27 Jan 2009 1:59:15 PM MST
I had not seen my dear Andria in nearly 5 years and was absolutely stunned to learn of her passing. When I began working at CNN in Atlanta she was one of the first people I met. We became friends and she introduced me to Berean Christian Church. What a wonderful spirit she had. I will always remember the last time I saw her. I was at the Harlem Book Festival in 2004 setting up my booth and her someone calling my name. I turned and it was Andria. She was there with her first book... looking radiant and beautiful, as always. I will forever remember her that way.
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said this on 31 Jan 2009 7:14:24 AM MST
I have just heard the news about Andria, I am devasted she was a great person and I am sorry that we have lost touch. Andria was always there in pray and counseling when I was going through a very difficult time with my marriage. I will never forget her and I pray for her and the family she left behind. Clayton I am so sorry for your lost and want you to know she was a great person.
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said this on 10 Feb 2009 10:49:04 AM MST
i am so sorry about this death but ANDRIA HALL was my role model i am currently a student in college and i learned about her in 10th grade and i said that she was what i had always dreamed of being....im sad to hear that she has passed away but her legacy lives on and i am still striving to be more like ANDRIA HALL. GOD BLESS from TYNISHA HALL!
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said this on 10 Mar 2009 9:25:28 AM MST
I just found out today about Andria's passing. I use to be a member of her father's church Bethel Baptist in Brooklyn years ago. I remember Andria being a funny and bubbly young girl. My prayers are with her family at this time. I am sorry for your lost and may you find peace and comfort at this time.
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said this on 10 Mar 2009 8:03:53 PM MST
I was so sorry to hace heard about andria. I remember her as a little girl as I attended and sang at Bethel Baptist Church
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said this on 10 Mar 2009 8:33:37 PM MST
When I heard the news of Andria's death, I was shocked beyond words. I remember her so well as a little girl that spent nights with my girls. She was like one of our own family members. She grew up to be a fine young woman. She made everyone proud of all of her accomplishments. My heart goes out to her husband and children and family members.
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said this on 30 Apr 2009 10:48:03 AM MST
i salute the lady for being so tough in facing her battle against breast cancer... she's a good example for all the women whose facing also this trial...
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said this on 20 May 2009 12:24:36 PM MST
I was actually searching for Clayton's contact information and came across this news... I'm sad that we never got a chance to meet. Andria was going to be a part of a women's networking event that my wife and I were planning - but couldn't make it because she was ill. She was clearly an amazing woman and extraordinary servant of God.
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said this on 23 Jun 2009 7:49:06 AM MST
My name is Nakia Alexander and I met Andria at our mutual friend, Jestacia Jones, son, Alex's chrissening back in 2007. I only met her once but remember her impact upon me by her class, strength, and grace. What a phenomenal woman. It is ashame God took her from the world so quickly. My heart goes out to her family and extended friends.
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said this on 09 Aug 2009 10:02:52 AM MST
I met Andria when we worked in Hartford in the '80's. I was so stunned to hear of her passing. But I have no doubt she has a special role helping the Lord to communicate with his children on earth.
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said this on 20 Aug 2009 9:19:05 AM MST
I was so sorry to read about the passing of my sister in Christ. I remembered that Andria hosted a Christian women's retreat in the islands and was thinking of attending with my daughter. In searching for the website I learned of her untimely death from breast cancer.
I met Andria several years back only once on a very rainy Saturday in Cranford, NJ. She was doing the tour of her first book "This Far By Faith" and I had driven down the Parkway with my husband to pick up four copies of her book for myself and friends. I arrived at the Christian book store before she did and was the first in line. The first thing that stood out when she came in was how beautiful a person she was in appearance. Then as she spoke to me her Christian spirit showed. She was very nice and I felt in those few minutes that I had known her for a long time. I would have liked to have had her as a good friend. She signed my four books, each with the person's name and a personal note and when she was done she hugged me. She asked me at that time what church do you go to? On purpose I did not answer her because I was ashame that I did not have a church home at that time. I was in the process of searching for one. Since that time I have found a church home. I was hoping at some time to run into Andria again so I could tell her this story. But that was not to happen in this life time. I know that she is in heaven with the Lord. And I know that when my time comes I will see her again and we will talk about our first meeting. My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to the Sizemore family. Stay strong in Christ and He will carry you through your pain of missing Andria. |
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said this on 28 Sep 2009 11:29:59 AM MST
She was my mentor and i learned a lot from in in the short period our short period of time together. i was shocked with i got the call that she passed. I spoke to her right before the holidays and she never told me that she was sick. Now that i think about it, she didn't want me to know because she knew that i had lost my oldest sister to cancer a few months prior. Her heart was one of Gold and she has left a foot print in mine forever. I hope to follow in her foot steps of love.
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said this on 30 Dec 2009 12:01:06 PM MST
I just only read of Andria Hall's passing while serching to see where she was career-wise. I had no idea she was ailing. I watched her on CNN for the short time she was there and enjoyed her delivery of the world current issues. She was a great inspiration to African American and Blacks every where. I am saddened by her passing. What a wonderful motivating woman she seemed to be.
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