Obituaries: Bertha Mixon Waters Stovall, 1991, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 18, 1991 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Former Dodson Mayor Stovall Succumbs

Bertha Mixon Stovall

Services for Bertha Mixon Stovall of Dodson, La., were at 11 a.m. Friday,
September 13, in the chapel of Southern Funeral Home in Winnfield.  Dr. Calvin
Phelps of Winnfield's First Baptist Church officiated, sith assistance of
James F. Bennett.  Kermit M. "Mickey" Simmons gave a eulogy as a touching
tribute to his aunt.

Mrs. Stovall, 88, died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 1991, at the
Winnfield nursing home, Parkview Guest Care Center.

The Winn Parish native was born January 20, 1903, second child of Alfred Lee
and Ida Wasson Mixon.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Dodson, a
retired employee of the La. Dept. of Human Resources, a member of the Spicer-
Wallace Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, and Palestine Chapter
151, Order of Eastern Star.  Mrs. Stovall served for 12 years as Mayor of
Dodson.

Mrs. Stovall was preceded in death by her four children, Julius Jack and
Elizabeth Ann Waters died as children, and Dale Waters Gaharan and Gay Waters
Payne.

Survivors include one brother, Dan Mixon of Kingston, N. C.; one sister, Mary
Ruth Keckler of Lake Charles; six grandchildren an 12 great grandchildren;
also a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Pallbearers were nephews Mickey Simmons, Mike Simmons, and Ed Crawford, and
grandsons Charles Gaharan, Dee Gaharan, and Steve Gaharan.