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1930
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2015
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Flora Stovall Obituary
She was born April 8, 1930, six miles north of Zephyr, Texas, to David and Mollie Amanda (Ticer) Stovall. She graduated with valedictorian honors from Zephyr High School in 1948. She obtained a Masters Degree of Education from Howard Payne University. She also obtained a Library of Science Certification from the University of Texas. She attended a NDEA Institute at North Texas State University for Library Certification. She received her driver's education certification from Hardin Simmons University. She also received her Texas Real Estate Broker's License. Her teaching career included five years at Lake View High School in San Angelo and 31 years at Ballinger Independent School District. She coached all Jr. High and Sr. High sports, as well as teaching English for 10 years. She also taught driver's education and served as librarian for 26 years before retiring in 1991. She then served as bookkeeper and plumber's helper (for 10 years) for her husband, Joe Martinez.
Flora was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ballinger.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents and the following brothers and sisters: sister Dorice (Stovall), brother Melvin Stovall, brother Leonard Q. Stovall, brother C.D. Stovall, brother Jimmie Stovall, sister Lillian (Stovall) Cockrell, sister Julia (Stovall) Townsend, brother Bergess Stovall, and sister Merle (Stovall) Smith.
Flora is survived by her sister, Montie Ward and husband Joe; nephew Keith Ward and wife Shauna; niece Keeva Fraizer; great-niece Cherish Morgan; great-niece Chelsea Marsh; and other numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and a host of friends.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at First Baptist Church in Ballinger with Bro. Bobby Broyles and Bro. Matthew Broyles officiating. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Ballinger.
Arrangements are with Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger. Guests may register online at ballingerfuneralhome.com.
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