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Melvin Rawls Obituary

RAWLS, Melvin Benson Age 73 of Goodlettsville. July 14, 2008. Survived by wife, Edith Rawls; daughter, Karen Sanders; sisters, Annie Mary Shelton and Evelyn Price; brothers, Kenneth and Arthur Rawls; grandson, Anthony Sanders. A Celebration of Melvin's life will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Forest Lawn Chapel, with Brother Sellers Crain officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Association, c/o CBJW, 3011 Armory Drive, Suite 250, Nashville, TN 37204, attn.: Karen Sanders. Interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, with nephews and friends serving as Pallbearers. Visitation Wednesday, 5 - 9 p.m. and Thursday, 1 -3 p.m.. FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, (615) 859-5279.

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Published by The Tennessean on Jul. 16, 2008.

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Barbara Hansen

July 31, 2008

Dear Mrs. Rawls: So sorry to learn of Melvin's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sincerely,
Cornerstone Retirement Group, LLC
Matt, Linda, Kathy, Barbara

floyd imes

July 16, 2008

Dear Edith, We are thinking of you and your family. Also about the fun times when you came North to Pennsylvania and had picnics at Martha's house. Pat and Floyd

Wanda Biggers

July 16, 2008

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Melonie Smartt

July 16, 2008

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

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