Rawlings, Donald Gene   	

Full military graveside services for Donald Gene Rawlings, 76, of 
White Oak, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007, at the 
Old White Oak Cemetery, with the Reverend Bill Voss officiating. 
Burial will follow in Old White Oak Cemetery, under the direction 
of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.

Mr. Rawlings passed away Saturday, June 2, 2007, at his home with 
his family by his side.

Don was born August 15, 1930, in Tuttle, Oklahoma. After graduating 
from Tuttle High School, Don joined the United States Air Force, 
where he served willingly and honorably for 20 years. He retired as 
a master sergeant in 1969. Don started another career with H&R Block 
Income Tax Service as district manager. He retired from the company 
after 30 years of service.

He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to many. 
Before ill health, he enjoyed golf, baseball, camping, traveling, 
crossword puzzles and reading. He also enjoyed meeting with friends 
at the Circle W Café..

He was preceded in death by his father, Dewey Rawlings; his mother 
and stepfather, Inez and Bill Callahan; three brothers, Cecil, Bill 
and John; and one sister, Lola.

Don is survived by his wife, Sandy, of 46 years; two daughters, Dana 
Mizell and Kelly Brown; sons-in-law, Daniel Mizell and Billy Brown of 
White Oak; four grandchildren, Christopher Mizell of Concord, North 
Carolina, Claire Mizell, Colton Brown and Katie Brown of White Oak; 
brother and wife, George and Joan Rawlings of San Antonio; brothers 
and sisters-in-law, Bill and Gloria Dalius of Hummels Wharf, 
Pennsylvania and Ken and Judy Hartley of White Oak; numerous nieces 
and nephews; and other family members.

Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.

The family wishes to especially thank the doctors, nurses and 
caregivers at Good Shepherd Hospital and Heart'sWay Hospice, and all 
the friends and neighbors who came to our side during this difficult 
time.

The family expresses in lieu of flowers, that memorial contributions 
be made to Heart'sWay Hospice, 1300 Pine Tree Rd., Longview, TX 75604.

Visitation with the family will be from 6-8 p.m. this evening, June 6, 
2007, at Rader Funeral Home at 1617 Judson Road in Longview.

A memorial guestbeook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/6/2007.