Ouachita-Richland County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....STOWE, LUTHER JR. August 10, 2008
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News Star World - Aug12, 2008
LUTHER STOWE, JR.

Brown-Holley Funeral Home , Rayville, LA

Services for Luther Stowe, Jr., 78, will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, 
August 13, 2008 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Rayville with Rev. Harold 
Spillers officiating. Burial will follow in Greer Cemetery, Rayville under the 
direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home in Rayville.

Luther Stowe, Jr. was born on January 22, 1930 and passed away on Sunday, 
August 10, 2008 after a lengthy illness.

Mr. Stowe in his early years was a row crop farmer, raised cows, and worked 
for Boeuf River Soil Conservation in Richland Parish as a dozer operator. 
Later he went into business for himself as a Land Clearing Contractor and did 
site prep work for large timber companies. He purchased and developed cattle 
ranches in Texas, Louisiana, and Missouri, which he was very successful. He 
enjoyed going to church, listening to gospel music, riding horses and looking 
at his cattle, he loved to read and visit with friends and family. He spent as 
much time as he could with his wife and children. He was the patriarch of his 
family.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lena Rene` Stowe Barbee. In whom he 
never got over the loss.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Evelina Lively Stowe of Rayville; 2 
sons, Stevie Stowe of Glenmora, LA and Luther J. "L.J." Stowe of Rayville; 9 
grandchildren, Scott Whitaker, Liza Brakefield Hiraoka, Leslie Kay Stowe, 
Nathan J. Stowe, Stevie Allen Stowe II, Lucas Jordan Stowe, Madison Evelina 
Stowe, MaKenzie Anna Stowe, and Logan Luther Jay Stowe; 7 great grandchildren, 
Preslea` Mariah Stowe, Gabriel Luther Calloway, Leah Rene` Berwick, Matthew 
Weston Berwick, Joseph Charles Hiraoka, Gracie Rene` Stowe, and John Scott 
Whitaker; 4 brothers, Dennis Wayne Stowe, Alvin Stowe, Calvin Stowe, and Bobby 
Stowe; 2 sisters, Evelyn Gwin and Dorothy Dove; special niece, Christy Carter; 
numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Hew Hiraoka, Stevie Stowe II, Nathan Jay Stowe, Lucas 
Stowe, Scott Whitaker, and David Stowe.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Walter Downes, Pat Golliher, and James Nance.

Visitation will be 5:00 PM til 8:00 PM, Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the 
funeral home.



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