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L. Rawlings Obituary
Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Monday in Laurel Land Memorial Chapel. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Laurel Land Funeral Home. Mike Albee, Tim Albee, Jerry Anderson, Alan Hall, Carl Freeman and Bud Churchill will serve as pallbearers.
Keith, son of Thomas and Laura Rawlings, was born Dec. 22, 1922, in Tyler. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Keith began in architectural design in 1949 and retired as a charter member of the local chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers.
His passion for his profession led to designing interiors of notable facilities throughout Fort Worth, including University Baptist Church, Ridglea Country Club, Fort Worth Neurosurgical Clinic, several sororities at Texas Christian University and numerous residences. He was the first associate professor of interior design at TCU.
He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas "Richey" Rawlings, in 2001; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Overton Rawlings of Tyler; brother, Thomas Robert Rawlings and wife, Clara of Arlington, Va.; and sister, Lucy Perry of Tyler.
Survivors: Wife of 57 years, Alice R. Rawlings of Fort Worth; son, Clay Rawlings of Fort Worth; nieces, Sandra Gayler of San Angelo and Patricia Perry Wagner of Dayton, Ohio; nephews, Thomas C. Rutledge of Joplin, Mo., and William Keith Rutledge of Siloam Springs, Ark.; and many close friends.
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April 15, 2008
Alice - Keith and my family had some long time and wonderful connections, including being beneficiaries of his artistic and decorating gifts. We continually live with his taste and talents, and thus remember him often. We will continue to do so and will be grateful for so much he has brought to us and others.
Grace and peace,
Nancy Ashley Young
Dot Dixon
April 14, 2008
Our deepest sympathy.
Dot, Jack Dixon and family
JOY MONROE
April 14, 2008
JOY MONROE-PRO SOURCE FT.WORTH. WE WILL MISS KIETH, HE WAS A DEAR FRIEND. JOY
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