Background
Hays, Louise Stovall was born on August 30, 1916 in Crenshaw, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Ernest Sydney and Anne Mary (Ray) Stovall.
Hays, Louise Stovall was born on August 30, 1916 in Crenshaw, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Ernest Sydney and Anne Mary (Ray) Stovall.
Graduate, Memphis School of Commrce. Student, University Memphis.
Secretary Goldsmith's, Memphis, 1938, executive secretary, 1939, fashion coordinator, 1941-1947, fashion director, 1947-1950, director fashion promotions and special events, 1950-1974. Consultant Mademoiselle magazine, 1964.
Board directors American Heart Association, 1960s, Memphis Arts Council, 1964, Brooks Museum Art, Memphis, 1989. Chairman Memphis Heart Gala, 1978.
Married James Marion Klaer, June 30, 1938 (deceased January 1962). Married Samuel Jackson Hays, April 29, 1965 (deceased March 14, 2001). Stepchildren: Elizabeth Razee, Samuel Jackson III, Carruthers Donelson.