Mervin Stovall

March 11, 1923 - June 4, 2020

Funeral services for Mervin Stovall, age 97 of the Sand Flat community in Smith County, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home Chapel in Lindale, Texas with Bro. Steven Nipp officiating. Interment will follow at the Sand Flat Cemetery. Mervin passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 in Tyler, Texas. He was born March 11, 1923 in McLeod, Texas to the late Thomas T. and Arry (Griffin) Stovall. Mervin was formerly of Atlanta, Texas where on December 12, 1942 he married Ruth Elizabeth Blackburn. They moved to Sand Flat in 1955 where they were members of the Antioch Baptist Church. Mervin worked as mechanic in the trailer shop at Tyler Pipe and retired in 1985 after 28 years of service. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and spending time in the pasture with his cows. Mervin was a member of the Starr Masonic Lodge #118 and was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Elizabeth Stovall; granddaughter, Angela Rena Stovall; and his brother, Burton Stovall. Mervin is survived by sons, Charles Stovall and wife, Edna of Tyler, James Stovall and wife, Sylvia of Sand Flat, and Ronnie Stovall of Sand Flat; daughter; Beth Stickles and husband, Lewis of Lindale; brother, Daniel Stovall of Mooringsport, Louisiana; sister, Lela Watson of Atlanta, Texas; 6 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be Mervin’s grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 restrictions required by the CDC and Gov. Greg Abbott, please be aware there are limitations on occupancy to both funeral services and visitations. Please remember to practice social distancing and wearing a mask is highly suggested at the funeral service and visitation. Register books may also be signed on our website, CRDFH.COM