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Rawson Fisher Stovall Sr.

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Rawson Fisher Stovall Sr.

Birth
Jackson Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
29 Apr 1940 (aged 52)
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Dodson, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Rawson F. Stovall, age 52 years, eight months and six days of age, former business man of Dodson, died suddenly from a heart attack early Monday night at Alexandria, where he went to attend to business. He was an employee of the state department of revenue. His sudden demise was a shock to friends throughout this section, although his health had been impaired for some time. He was a member of a prominent Winn Parish family and of the Dodson Methodist Church, and was also a member of the famous undefeated football team of LSU in 1908.

Mr. Stovall is survived by his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Della Fisher, of Winnfield; and the following children: R. F. Jr., Wilson, Richard, Beverly Lynn, Miss Della Lee Stovall, all of Dodson, and Mrs. Arthur Tucker of Farmerville. He also leaves seven brothers and three sisters: B. M. Stovall, L. J. Stovall, and R. L. Stovall, all of Dodson; W. L. Stovall of Corsicana, Texas; John C. Stovall of Mohanna, Texas; Dr. S. D. Stovall of Peat Luma, California; and Dr. H. F. Stovall of Jonesboro; Mrs. J. F. Faith of Winnfield; Mrs. E. D. Boone of Leesville; and Mrs. M. D. Nicholson of Natchitoches.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at Transport Cemetery, with Rev. D. D. Boddie of Gibsland, a former pastor of the Dodson Methodist Church, and the Rev. A. W. Townsend, pastor of the Hodge Methodist Church, officiating.

Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise, May 2, 1940
Rawson F. Stovall, age 52 years, eight months and six days of age, former business man of Dodson, died suddenly from a heart attack early Monday night at Alexandria, where he went to attend to business. He was an employee of the state department of revenue. His sudden demise was a shock to friends throughout this section, although his health had been impaired for some time. He was a member of a prominent Winn Parish family and of the Dodson Methodist Church, and was also a member of the famous undefeated football team of LSU in 1908.

Mr. Stovall is survived by his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Della Fisher, of Winnfield; and the following children: R. F. Jr., Wilson, Richard, Beverly Lynn, Miss Della Lee Stovall, all of Dodson, and Mrs. Arthur Tucker of Farmerville. He also leaves seven brothers and three sisters: B. M. Stovall, L. J. Stovall, and R. L. Stovall, all of Dodson; W. L. Stovall of Corsicana, Texas; John C. Stovall of Mohanna, Texas; Dr. S. D. Stovall of Peat Luma, California; and Dr. H. F. Stovall of Jonesboro; Mrs. J. F. Faith of Winnfield; Mrs. E. D. Boone of Leesville; and Mrs. M. D. Nicholson of Natchitoches.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at Transport Cemetery, with Rev. D. D. Boddie of Gibsland, a former pastor of the Dodson Methodist Church, and the Rev. A. W. Townsend, pastor of the Hodge Methodist Church, officiating.

Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise, May 2, 1940

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An American college football player. A "Half-Back", playing 1907-08-09 for the LSU Fighting Tigers football team of Louisiana State University. A player of the 10-0 (2-0), undefeated 1908 LSU National Champions Football team.

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