Earl Stovall Jr.

Earl W. Stovall Jr., 88, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at Southeast Hospital.

Earl Stovall Jr.

He was born Nov. 12, 1931, in Jackson, son of Earl W. Sr. and Mattie D. Morton Stovall. He and Verna A. Raymer Farmer were married Jan. 23, 1976, in Warren, Arkansas.

Earl was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, serving as chairman and an elder. He was a 1949 graduate of Jackson High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955 on the USS Prichett No. DD-561. He was a member of the USS Prichett Association. He and Verna enjoyed attending the Prichett Reunions for 22 years. The reunions were held in different locations of the United States, and they made many friends.

In 1925, his father, Earl Stovall Sr., originated Jackson Oil Co. He worked alongside his father in the gas distributing business. Later, Earl and Kenneth Bender became co-owners in the company, and the business closed in 1996.

He was a member in the American Legion for 66 years, Jackson VFW and a charter member of the Jackson Jaycees.

Loving survivors include his wife; son, Steven (Sandy) Stovall of Diamond Head, Michigan; stepdaughter, Angela (Tim) Burr of Jackson; and stepson, Ross Farmer of Valley Center, California.

Also surviving are two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Martha (Kenneth) Bender of Cape Girardeau.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Kerri Dawn Stovall Parks in September 2002.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Interment will be in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery & Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Southeast Missouri Food Bank, First Presbyterian Church of Jackson or Southeast Humane Society.

To sign the online guest book or to send an online condolence to the family, visit McCombs Funeral Home website at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com; then click on the tribute wall tab of Earl's personal obituary.