William H. "Bill" Rawlins

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RAWLINS, William H. "Bill" Age 75, of Monroe, Ohio passed away Monday, September 5, 2005 at 2:20 a.m. at his residence. He was born May 21, 1930 in Middletown, Ohio and lived in this area all his life. He served in the U. S. Navy during W.W. II and the Korean Conflict. He was a leverman in the B.O.F. Caster at AK Steel, where he was employed for 40 years retiring in 1992. He had also been a driver for Evergreen Assisted Living for 10 years. He was a member of the Towne Boulevard Church Of God. He was preceded in death by father, James Rawlins; mother, Ollie (Hatton) Alexander; one son, Jacky Dale Rawlins 1969; one brother, Robert Rawlins; one sister, Zula Turvey. He is survived by wife of 53 years, Dorothy Lee (Henry) Rawlins; twos sons, David Rawlins, wife Mary – Monroe, Ohio, William Rawlins, wife Shawna – Middletown, Ohio; one daughter, Pamela Hayes, husband Martin – Middletown, Ohio; three granddaughters: Rachel Rose, husband Jared, Rebecca Hayes, Emily Hayes; four grandsons: Michael Rawlins, wife Heidi, Nathan Rawlins, Tanner Rawlins, Sammy Rawlins; four great grandchildren; three sisters, Virginia Agee – Middletown, Ohio, Barbara Pelfrey – Middletown, Ohio, Ada Brooks, husband Eugin – Franklin, Ohio; one brother, Sherrill Alexander, wife Judy – Middletown, Ohio. Visitation will be Thursday, September 8, 2005 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Towne Boulevard Church of God, 3722 Towne Boulevard. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the church with Reverend Frank Curtis and Reverend Kevin Collins officiating. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery with Military Services by American Legion Post 218 Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45420. Arrangements by Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown.