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Leon “Cotton” Rawlings Sr.

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Leon “Cotton” Rawlings Sr.

Birth
Troup, Smith County, Texas, USA
Death
13 Jun 2012 (aged 80)
Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas, USA
Burial
Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 109
Memorial ID
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Leon "Cotton" Rawlings
(September 29, 1931 - June 13, 2012)

Leon "Cotton" Rawlings, 80, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Sweetwater Cemetery with Gary Ruffin officiating.

Mr. Rawlings was born on September 29, 1931 in Troup, Texas. He lived in Sweetwater since 1943 where he was co-owner and operator of Short Grocery for several years.

Survivors include: Son-Leon Rawlings, Jr. and his wife, Kaye, of Abilene, Texas; Brother-W. Lee Rawlings and his wife, Sue, of Sweetwater; 3 Grandchildren-John Rawlings and his wife, Tiffany, of Roscoe, MG Terry Wade and his wife, Wendy, of El Paso, Heather Reyes and her husband, Tim, of Abilene; 7 Great-grandchildren; and numerous Nieces and Nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Lourie Luce Rawlings, a daughter, Janie Elaine Woodward, sister, Edith Lawhon, and a brother, Johnny Rawlings.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.

From online obituaries, McCoy Funeral Home, Sweetwater, Texas
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Leon "Cotton" Rawlings
(September 29, 1931 - June 13, 2012)

Leon "Cotton" Rawlings, 80, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Sweetwater Cemetery with Gary Ruffin officiating.

Mr. Rawlings was born on September 29, 1931 in Troup, Texas. He lived in Sweetwater since 1943 where he was co-owner and operator of Short Grocery for several years.

Survivors include: Son-Leon Rawlings, Jr. and his wife, Kaye, of Abilene, Texas; Brother-W. Lee Rawlings and his wife, Sue, of Sweetwater; 3 Grandchildren-John Rawlings and his wife, Tiffany, of Roscoe, MG Terry Wade and his wife, Wendy, of El Paso, Heather Reyes and her husband, Tim, of Abilene; 7 Great-grandchildren; and numerous Nieces and Nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Lourie Luce Rawlings, a daughter, Janie Elaine Woodward, sister, Edith Lawhon, and a brother, Johnny Rawlings.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.

From online obituaries, McCoy Funeral Home, Sweetwater, Texas
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