Gwendolyn Rawls, 88, of Marble Falls, formerly of Marshall, Texas, passed away July 10, 2013. Born July 30, 1924 in Marshall, she was the daughter of Louie Alvin Bachus and Mattie Lorraine (Harrison) Bachus.
Gwynne grew up in Marshall and was educated at Marshall High School. She lived temporarily in Detroit and Chicago during the depression years. On January 24, 1945, she married Lt. Patrick Durwood Rawls, also of Marshall, following his return from WWII. Upon moving to Marble Falls, Gwynne became a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
Gwynne is survived by her daughters Suzanne Rawls Graham and husband Thomas, of Horseshoe Bay, TX and Linda Rawls Kerr, of Austin, TX, grandchildren Natalie Graham Brannon and husband Phil of The Woodlands, TX, Kelly Leigh Graham Richards and husband Rob of Tacoma, WA, William Kerr and wife Gabrielle of Austin, TX, Landon Hawk and wife Lisa of Farmersville, TX, Lucas Hawk, Gordon Freeman, and Carlin Freeman, all of Longview, TX, great grandchildren Wyatt Brannon, Patrick Hawk , Kaitlyn Hawk, and Tucker Hawk and step great grandchildren Wilson Richards and Christopher Tanton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Charlotte Bachus Gould, and daughter, Mary Nell Rawls Hawk Freeman.
Visitation will be from 5:00 – 6:30 pm Sunday July 14, 2013 at Sullivan Funeral Home, 100 E Travis, Marshall, TX with Rosary to follow at 6:30 pm. The funeral service will be at 10:00 am Monday, July 15, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 410 N Alamo Blvd, Marshall, TX. with Father Denzil Vithanage officiating. Burial will follow at Algoma North Cemetery where she will be interred beside her husband, Patrick, and her parents.
Pallbearers are Landon Hawk, Lucas Hawk, Gordon Freeman, Carlin Freeman, William Kerr and Phil Brannon. Honorary pallbearers are Gwynne’s caregivers, Kathy Wills, Laura Castro, and Laura Brown.
Memorials may be made in Gwynne’s memory to St. John the Evangelist One Faith One Legacy campaign, 105 E Hwy 1431, Marble Falls, TX 78654 or to a charity of your choice.
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