Mr. George S. Stovall, one of the oldest, best known, and most highly esteemed citizens of this parish, passed away at the home of A. J. Gaar in this City late Monday afternoon, aged sixty-four years.

Mr. Stovall had been confined to his home for several weeks with paralysis, and for a time was critically ill, but passed the crisis safely, and for a number of days had been able to look after affairs about his homestead plantation. Early Monday morning he left his home in Stovall to come to Jonesboro to attend a meeting of the Police Jury, making the trip with Dr. Gaar who happened along in his car just as he was preparing to depart in his buggy. Mr. Stovall was jovial and apparently feeling fine, talking freely on different subjects; when about three miles from Jonesboro, he suffered a second stroke of paralysis after which he was brought to the home of Dr. Gaar where he died a few hours later without gaining consciousness. The funeral took place yesterday, and was
largely attended, the size and character of the Cortege which accompanied the remains of the deceased veteran to their last resting place, having attested in no small measure the high degree of esteem and veneration in which he was held by his many friends, neighbors, and fellow-citizens generally. Interment was made in Transport Cemetery. He served as Police Juror of Ward Two for many
years, and was, at the time of his death a member from the new Sixth Ward, and held various other positions of honor and trust during his long and distinguished career.

Mr. Stovall was a devoted Christian, a model husband, a warm-hearted and true friend, a man and a citizen of whom any community might feel proud. He had an inexhaustible fund of good nature and was always so kind, gentle, and considerate to everybody, that none could be brought in contact with him, and fail to be attracted by the charm of his manners and temperament. He possessed the regard and affection of his intimates, and the esteem and respect of all who knew him, both in the business and social world, and those who knew him best, loved him most.

He is survived by his devoted wife; one brother, W. F. Stovall, Sr.; three sisters, Mrs. E. Walker, Mrs. Wm. Walker, and Mrs. Pullen; four sons, W. F. Stovall, Jr. [sic Sr.], D. M. Stovall, H. C. Stovall, and Dr. G. D. [sic G. E.] Stovall; seven daughters, Mrs. C. D. Moffet, Mrs. Ella Whitecotton, Mrs. W. F. Walker, Mrs. A. E. Douglas, Mrs. R. L. Dickerson, Mrs. J. C. Stewart, and Miss Hazel Stovall.

No citizen of Jackson Parish stood higher in the esteem of his friends, and the public generally, than did George S. Stovall, and it may be said, in all truth, that no nobler and better men are to be found.

Originally published in a local newspaper, December 1912