Paul K. Rawlings, 54, Woodlawn, died went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 8, 2007, at Gateway Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Blooming Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Shelton officiating. Burial will be in Blooming Grove Baptist Chruch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Chapel and from 11 a.m. until the hour of service Thursday at the church.
McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born June 29, 1953 in Clarksville, son of Paul H. Rawlings and Juanita Keel Rawlings. Mr. Rawlings was a farmer; a member, chairman deacon, as well as a sunday school teacher at Blooming Grove Baptist Church; a graduate of Austin Peay State University and Charter member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Other than his mother of Woodlawn, survivors include his brother, Thomas R. Rawlings, Woodlawn; sister, Frances Owen, Ooltewah, TN; nephew, William H. Owen, Elgin Air Force Base, FL; and his niece, Jessica Owen Hoskins, Apison, TN; two great-nieces and one great-nephew. Memorial contributions may be made to Blooming Grove Baptist Church c/o Youth Program, 3900 Lylewood Road, Woodlawn, TN, 37191.