Billy Neal Stovall

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 21, 2007, at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Johnny Funderburg, pastor, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery, with military rites courtesy of the U. S. Air Force, Altus, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Stovall was born May 15, 1930 in Dalhart to Lamon & Inez Webster Stovall. He had been a resident of Pampa since 1934. He was a 1948 graduate of Pampa High School and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska. He was a fighter pilot in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He retired from the Air Force in 1972 as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving for 22 years. He then farmed and ranched in Gray County until his death. He married Margaret Humphries in 1953 in Pampa. She preceded him in death in 1978. He later married Betty Prigmore Cooper on March 16, 1979 in Pampa. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church. He was a member of the BSA Hospital Board for 10 years and was a member of the Gray County Farm Bureau Board. He was preceded in death by his parents and by 3 daughters, Linda Wallin in 1994, Debra Sharpton in 1995 and Suzanne Vickery in 2001.SURVIVORS: Wife: Betty Stovall of the home. 2 Daughters: Cindy Moore & husband Scott of Pampa, and Linda Patton & husband David of McKinney. 1 Son: Michael Cooper of Pampa. 1 Sister: Patsy Martin of Denver, Colorado. 7 Grandchildren: William Sharpton, Melisa Jones and Rebecca Moore, all of Pampa, Keevin Wallin of Florida, Jason Vickery of Vermont, Kristy Sharpton of Corpus Christi and Kayla Wallin of Elk City, Oklahoma. 5 Great-Grandchildren. MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church Missionary Fund, P.O. Box 621, Pampa, Texas 79066-0621.