Homer Julian “Tennessee” Rawlings, 78, of Whitesville, Ky., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Clarksville, Tenn., on July 17, 1936, to the late J.E. Rawlings and Cora Lee Coleman Rawlings.
He was a heavy equipment operator and a member of New Panther Creek Baptist Church in Whitesville. He enjoyed antique motor shows, fishing with his grandchildren, watching UK basketball, raising his vegetable garden, and spending time with family, friends and his beloved dog Jack.
He was preceded in death by a son, James Elwyn “Cheyene” Rawlings, who passed away on May 5, 2011.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mildred Rawlings; two daughters, Renee (Owen) Renfrow and Leann (Timmy) Boone, of Pleasant Ridge; four grandchildren, Waylon (Heather) Rawlings, of Lake Panasoffkee, Fla., and Curtis (Ariel) Renfrow, Ashley (Chris) Kassinger, and Blake Boone, of Pleasant Ridge and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home, with Rev. Arthur Morris officiating. Burial will be at Bells Run Baptist Church Cemetery in Ohio County. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until the time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home.
The family request expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Bells Run Cemetery Fund, c/o Donna Branden, 5554 St. Rt. 764, Whitesville, Ky. 42378.