Hundreds of family members, friends, police and rescue workers from around Eastern Kentucky came together in Mount Vernon Thursday to honor the life of Paramedic Chris Hall, who died in a car accident late last week in Lincoln County. Friends say Hall leaves a void that can never be filled.

They call him a big man, with a big heart. Hundreds of those who knew 35 year old Chris Hall best admire his courage in putting his life on the line to save anyone who needed his help.

"Just a gentle, caring, dedicated friend," said Garrard County EMS Director Colby Arnold.

They remember a family man, committed to his wife and two young daughters.

"I pray today for that sweet young girl over there, and I pray today for those two sweet children," said Brother Larry Burton, Hall's pastor.

Brother Larry Burton says Hall showed the same commitment to his faith. Burton says Hall wanted to preach through him, to send a special message to his co-workers and family.

"I want you to know that Chris today is home. He's in no pain, he's in no heartache, he knows no suffering, he is home," Brother Larry Burton said.

Arnold says Hall was passionate about being a paramedic. He says Hall was recognized at the last fiscal court meeting for saving a woman's life last fall.

"It would have meant a lot to Chris to see this kind of honor and celebration of his life," Arnold said.

And it's the character of Chris Hall that made so many people proud to work alongside him, and proud to give him a final salute.

Hall worked part-time for the Clay County Ambulance Service and full-time for Garrard County EMS. He had just finished a 24 hour shift and was driving home from Garrard County when he over-corrected causing his car to slide off the road and hit a tree