Howard Keith Rawlings, age 84, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Hardinsburg, IN passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 6, 1935 in Milltown, IN to the late Theodore and Lucille (McIntosh) Rawlings.
Keith was a 1953 graduate of Hardinsburg High School; he was a U.S. Army Veteran; retired as a Foreman from the Colgate Palmolive Company; was an avid quail hunter and enjoyed the outdoors; was a former member of the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School, was a song leader and held various leadership roles and was currently a member of the Eaton United Methodist Church; and was a lifetime member of Gideons International.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Edward D. Rawlings.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Vivian Nichols Rawlings of Eaton, OH; daughter Melinda (Chris) Farmer of Van Wert, OH; grandchildren: Logan Farmer of Middletown, OH and Kelsey Farmer of Camden, OH; brother Joseph (Sue) Rawlings of Louisville, KY; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 16, 2019 from 11:00 am until time of funeral service at 1:00 pm at the Eaton United Methodist Church, 120 North Maple St., Eaton, OH 45320 with Pastor John Richards officiating. A visitation will also be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Love Funeral Home, 14345 Greene St. NE, Palmyra, IN 47164 with a graveside service to follow at Horners Chapel Cemetery
Keith was a 1953 graduate of Hardinsburg High School; he was a U.S. Army Veteran; retired as a Foreman from the Colgate Palmolive Company; was an avid quail hunter and enjoyed the outdoors; was a former member of the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School, was a song leader and held various leadership roles and was currently a member of the Eaton United Methodist Church; and was a lifetime member of Gideons International.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Edward D. Rawlings.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Vivian Nichols Rawlings of Eaton, OH; daughter Melinda (Chris) Farmer of Van Wert, OH; grandchildren: Logan Farmer of Middletown, OH and Kelsey Farmer of Camden, OH; brother Joseph (Sue) Rawlings of Louisville, KY; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 16, 2019 from 11:00 am until time of funeral service at 1:00 pm at the Eaton United Methodist Church, 120 North Maple St., Eaton, OH 45320 with Pastor John Richards officiating. A visitation will also be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Love Funeral Home, 14345 Greene St. NE, Palmyra, IN 47164 with a graveside service to follow at Horners Chapel Cemetery
Howard Keith Rawlings, age 84, of Eaton, OH and formerly of Hardinsburg, IN passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 6, 1935 in Milltown, IN to the late Theodore and Lucille (McIntosh) Rawlings.
Keith was a 1953 graduate of Hardinsburg High School; he was a U.S. Army Veteran; retired as a Foreman from the Colgate Palmolive Company; was an avid quail hunter and enjoyed the outdoors; was a former member of the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School, was a song leader and held various leadership roles and was currently a member of the Eaton United Methodist Church; and was a lifetime member of Gideons International.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Edward D. Rawlings.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Vivian Nichols Rawlings of Eaton, OH; daughter Melinda (Chris) Farmer of Van Wert, OH; grandchildren: Logan Farmer of Middletown, OH and Kelsey Farmer of Camden, OH; brother Joseph (Sue) Rawlings of Louisville, KY; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 16, 2019 from 11:00 am until time of funeral service at 1:00 pm at the Eaton United Methodist Church, 120 North Maple St., Eaton, OH 45320 with Pastor John Richards officiating. A visitation will also be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Love Funeral Home, 14345 Greene St. NE, Palmyra, IN 47164 with a graveside service to follow at Horners Chapel Cemetery
Keith was a 1953 graduate of Hardinsburg High School; he was a U.S. Army Veteran; retired as a Foreman from the Colgate Palmolive Company; was an avid quail hunter and enjoyed the outdoors; was a former member of the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School, was a song leader and held various leadership roles and was currently a member of the Eaton United Methodist Church; and was a lifetime member of Gideons International.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother Edward D. Rawlings.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Vivian Nichols Rawlings of Eaton, OH; daughter Melinda (Chris) Farmer of Van Wert, OH; grandchildren: Logan Farmer of Middletown, OH and Kelsey Farmer of Camden, OH; brother Joseph (Sue) Rawlings of Louisville, KY; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 16, 2019 from 11:00 am until time of funeral service at 1:00 pm at the Eaton United Methodist Church, 120 North Maple St., Eaton, OH 45320 with Pastor John Richards officiating. A visitation will also be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Love Funeral Home, 14345 Greene St. NE, Palmyra, IN 47164 with a graveside service to follow at Horners Chapel Cemetery
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