Lesbia Mae
Stringer Stovall
90, Darbun Community
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Colonial Funeral Home Chapel for Lesbia Mae Stringer Stovall, 90, of the Darbun community, who passed peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 22, surrounded by family and friends at her home. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Rev. Ryan Freeman officiated at the services. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Colonial Funeral Home.
She was born on June 9, 1932, at home in the New Hope Community to Nora Pittman and Percy Stringer. She was the fifth of six children born into their loving home. She worked more than 30 years at Reliance (Pioneer Aerospace) and was a prominent and prosperous businesswoman and successful in her dealings with oil and gas and real estate.
She met and married a distinguished bachelor, John Hix Stovall, on July 12, 1963. Her parents were thrilled about this gentleman and his kind spirit. Three years later their life was complete when they had their only child, Johnna Kay. She was the love of their lives, until Evan Micheal Anthony came into the world in 1999. He was cherished and definitely their heartbeat.
To say she was a cutter and card would be an understatement. She was fun loving, bold, humorous, spirited, vibrant, uplifting, lived life to the fullest and enjoyed making folks laugh. Her laughter was contagious and she liked being in control. As a friend, she loved unconditionally and without fail and was known as a generous person and a sweetheart. She was extremely independent, enjoyed current events and keeping up with politics. If you did not want the truth, maybe you shouldn’t have asked her opinion, as she was a straight shooter. Fair but firm; sweet but tough. She was genuine, empathetic, had a heart full of love and to know her was to love her. If you were ever a visitor in her home, if you left hungry, it wasn’t her fault. She was a firm believer in cleanliness and good manners. Cleanliness was next to Godliness to Mama, unless her grand-dog Charlie was involved. She was a beautifully dressed lady and her nails and hair were always immaculate.
Her daughter was lovingly called “Johnna,” but if you heard ‘Johnna Kay’ she meant business!
She was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, maw maw, aunt and friend. She was a member of Kokomo United Methodist Church in Kokomo, Miss. and was strong in her faith. Prayer was very important to her. Heaven gained a beautiful soul and her memory will be cherished forever.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hix Stovall; parents, Percy Burr Stringer and Nora Pittman Stringer; sister, Willie V. Stringer; and brothers, Albert C. Stringer, Travis “Nub” Stringer, Irvin “Peck” Stringer and Jules J. Stringer.
Survivors include her daughter, Johnna Kay Anthony (Mike) of Kokomo; grandson, Evan Anthony of Kokomo; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Evan Anthony, Irvin “Pete” Stringer, Brandon Rowell, Hugh Gene Smith, Cass Barnes and Doug Holmes. Honorary pallbearers were Eric Stringer, Marty Stovall, Kevin Stovall, Charles “Ric” Clifford, Dewayne Hamilton, Lindsey Alford, Clinton Summers and Dwight McCain.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.colonialfuneralhomes-ms.com for the Stovall family. Arrangements were entrusted to Colonial Funeral Home.
