Jaina Hall Retires From Mama’s Java Cafe

As Jaina Hall moves ahead with her life’s priorities, she’s going to miss being at Mama’s Java Cafe. After working there for three years and serving as manager during the past year, she thoroughly enjoyed all of her responsibilities and is retiring with so many wonderful memories to cherish.

“I am forever grateful to Melissa Hall (owner of Mama’s Java Cafe), my friend of 14 years, for giving me this opportunity to learn something new and apply my gifts of hospitality and encouragement to the life of her shop,” she said.

“It is hard to select one favorite thing about the cafe. I would say from the moment you walk in the door, you feel a sense of community. You will enjoy amazing coffee options, and your belly will be full of family-created dishes made by some of the hardest working staff around.”

Jaina frequented the cafe for many years before joining the team. In 2021, she found herself entering the empty nest phase of life as her last child left for college. She contacted Melissa, the cafe’s owner, to see if she needed any help at the shop. Melissa gladly welcomed her to the team. They shared a last name that made them feel like family.

Jaina’s outgoing and welcoming nature added considerable value to the cafe. She found herself learning a lot from the young adults she worked with and the happy customers who spent quality time at Mama’s Java every week. 

“It is super sweet to see the weekly daddy/daughter dates and the family that comes to share a meal and play a game of cards at the table. I loved taking care of new moms by holding their babies so they could eat without distraction. My heart was full to see some of our seasoned married couples share their weekly dates with us,” Jaina mentioned, “If it is okay with the morning coffee club, I may have to request a seat at their table from time to time to catch up on the latest community news!”

The Hall family moved to town over twenty years ago. They spent many years in local sports and supported their kids’ graduation from Nolensville and Ravenwood High Schools. They have loved their membership at Providence Baptist Church and serving in the Nolensville Food Pantry. Most of their daily activities are spent in Nolensville. They are weekly shoppers at the Nolensville Farmers Market.

“The people are the biggest attraction. There are so many kind and giving people who care so much about building a community. You see it in the longstanding traditions and the passions around supporting our schools and local philanthropies,” Jaina shared. 

Hall grew up in Middle Tennessee. She has a BA in Communication Arts from Union University in Jackson, TN. She’s been married to her husband, Dave, for thirty years and has three grown children. Jaina is active in missions with her church and the community.