Obituaries: Rawson F. Stovall, 1940, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 2, 1940 Winn Parish Enterprise

Heart Attack Is Fatal To Rawson Stovall, Dodson

Funeral Services Held At Transport Cemetery Thursday

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.