JENNIE LU ELLA WALTON RAWLS, 67, of Weatherford,
TX, departed to meet our Lord on July 17, 2009,
with burial in Evergreen Cemetery at Ranger, TX.
Jennie was born August 24, 1941 to Edgar & Nita
Davis (RHS-1933) Walton in San Antonio, TX, Jennie
was the fourth of six siblings. Jennie grew up in
Ranger, TX, and married her high school sweetheart,
the late Jack Allen Rawls Jr. (RHS-1959) in Jan. of
1961. Jack and Jennie were the model of true and
sincere love through 47 years of marriage until
Jack's passing last October. Jennie began her
career as a devoted homemaker in Austin, followed
by almost 5 years in Sugar Land, TX. From there
the couple spent 20 years in Belton. After Jack's
retirement from Texas Instruments, Jack and Jennie
retired to Weatherford, TX.
Jennie was dedicated in her faith and contributed
in church activities for many years. Her fresh baked
unleavened bread was served for communion at the
Presbyterian Church and she enjoyed bringing dishes
to share at church events. Jennie was also a devout
follower of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries and
delighted in the Believer's Conventions. Jennie
knew her bible and could quote scriptures from
memory. She was an exemplary and humble Christian.
Jennie Rawls was a remarkable seamstress, cook, cake
decorator, and gardener. She loved to snow ski, play
golf, and go camping. She was an enthusiastic sports
fan, and faithfully cheered on the Dallas Cowboys,
Dallas Stars, and the Texas Longhorns. Whether she
had tickets or watched the games from home, she never
missed a game and had a passion for sports. Jennie
Rawls gave her life to her faith and her family and
was an excellent wife and mother. She will always be
remembered for her kind heart, her bold personality,
her strength, and her delightful smile. The world is
a better place for having been blessed with her presence.
Her immediate family includes, mother-in-law, Reba
Rawls (RHS-1934); sons Jack Allen Rawls III and his
wife Arlene, Thomas Lee Rawls and his wife Amay; brothers,
Hal Walton and his wife Mary, Tom Walton and his wife
Shirley; sisters, Martha Ervin and her husband Tom,
Peggy King and her husband Lee; grandchildren, Michael
Rawls and his wife Kelly, Mindy Gonzales & her husband
Jason, Alexandria Rawls, McKenna Rawls and Madeline
Camp; great-grandchildren Kiley Gonzales, and her
beloved poodle, Crystal Star.