Roy ( R.E.) Earl Rawlinson 11/11/1919 -2/4/2008

 Roy Earl Rawlinson, 88, of Jacksonville passed from this life on Monday, February 4, 2007 in Jacksonville.  He was born November 11, 1919 in Maydelle, TX to Walt & Buna Rawlinson.

Mr. Rawlinson retired from General Refratories in Troup where he worked as a brick contractor and also served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudie Dee Rawlinson, sons; Randy Lynn Rawlinson, Joe Frank Rawlinson and a daughter, Cynthia Littlejohn.

Survivors include his son, Jimmy Rawlinson and wife Becky of New Summerfield and a sister, Betty Lou Chanell of Cushing, 5 grandchildren; Michelle Arnold, Stephen Fuentes, Amber Rawlinson, Jonathan Rawlinson and April Rawlinson and three great grandchildren and several other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 7, 2007 at McDonald Cemetery, New Summerfield with Rev. Donny Sadler presiding.  Arrangements are under the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.

Visitation will be from 6-8 pm, Wednesday, Feb 6, 2007 at the funeral home.

Pallbearers: Bruce Ivy, Richard Bird, Tim Tipton, Johnny Birdwell, Eddie Birdwell and James Arnold.

Information from Autry Funeral Home

February 13, 2008

R. E. RAWLINSON

Graveside service for Roy Earl Rawlinson, 88, of Jacksonville, was at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at McDonald Cemetery with the Rev. Donny Sadler officiating. Mr. Rawlinson died Feb. 4. He was born Nov. 11, 1919, in Maydelle to Walt and Buna Rawlinson. He retired from General Refratories in Troup as a brick contractor. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudie Dee Rawlinson; sons, Randy Lynn Rawlinson and Joe Frank Rawlinson; and a daughter, Cynthia Littlejohn.

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Becky Rawlinson of New Summerfield; a sister, Betty Lou Chanell of Cushing; five grandchildren, Michelle Arnold, Stephen Fuentes, Amber Rawlinson, Jonathan Rawlinson and April Rawlinson; and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Bruce Ivy, Richard Bird, Tim Tipton, Johnny Birdwell, Eddie Birdwell and James Arnold.

Information from The Cherokeean Herald