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Mickey Carawan Obituary
He served 8 years in the U.S. Air Force with 1 year in Ubon, Thailand during the Vietnam War. He prided himself in his commercial shrimping abilities and the love of his fellow fisherman. He had fond memories of his North Carolina friends too numerous to name. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rockport, Texas.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 51 years, Frances Rawls Carawan of Aransas Pass, Texas; two sons, Michael Carawan and his wife Stacy of Corpus Christi, Texas and Steven Carawan and his wife Teri of Greenwood, South Carolina; daughter, Debbie Hodges and husband Gregory of New Bern; grandchildren, Stacey and Melissa and their mother Shirley Carawan, Caden, Connor, Candace, Colton Carawan, Courtland and Jared Hodges, Meagan and Robert Wyman; brother, Douglas Carawan and wife Sammie of Aransas Pass, Texas; sister, Patricia Gocha and husband Bob of Tennessee; sister-in-law, Martha Campen and husband Floyd and two brother-in-laws, Preston Rawls and his wife Betty Ann, and Charles Rawls and his wife Mary of North Carolina; and special Boston Terrier companions, Tyrone and Geraldine.
Visitation was held from noon to 9 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2011, at the Charlie Marshall Funeral Home with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at the Charlie Marshall Funeral Home Chapel. Interment with full military honors will follow in the Prairie View Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Charlie Marshall Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Aransas Pass, Texas.
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Rhonda Breed
December 28, 2011
Mike and family, I am very sorry for your loss. I know it's been many years since I have seen you and your brother, but I am sorry for your loss just the same. I will say a prayer for you and your mother tonight. God bless.
Theresa Looney
December 22, 2011
Debbie,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father, May God hold you and keep you in these difficult times.
My Deepest Sympathies,
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