Francis "Frank" Rawson

1921 - 2013  (92 years)

• Name	Francis "Frank" Rawson  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Nickname	Frank
  Birth	20 Jul 1921	Denning, San Augustine County, Texas   [4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Aug 2013	Orange, Orange County, Texas   [4]
  Burial	Y  [4]
  Notes	The Sabine County Reporter August 21, 2013, page 16 Francis Rawson Francis Rawson, 92, of Orange, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at his home. Born on July 20, 1921, Frank was a native of Denning, Texas. He was the son of Veva Garrett Rawson and Eugene Bryan Rawson, Sr. After serving in the South Pacific during WWII, Mr. Rawson became an educator. He spent the majority of his career in the Little Cypress ? Mauriceville CISD, serving as a teacher, coach and principal. Before joining Little Cypress, Mr. Rawson worked for several years in the West Orange schools. After leaving Little Cypress, he served as a junior high school principal in Buna until his retirement. Following his retirement, he spent many years as a security guard at Delta Downs. Mr. Rawson was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend to many. Affectionately known as "Faw Frank" or "Uncle Frank", he will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Jane Pate Rawson; his parents; and his siblings, Velta Mclemore, Eugene B. Rawson, Jr., Doris Mills, Mary Wickersham, Garrett Rawson and Neal Rawson. Mr. Rawson is survived by his daughter, Fran Hulsey and husband, Larry of Hemphill; and son, Warren Rawson and wife, Patty DeLaney of Houston. Memories will be cherished by his five grandchildren, Oscar DeLaney Rawson of Houston, David Hulsey and wife, Tammy of Orange, Darrin Hulsey and partner, Hillary Herndon of Knoxville, Tennessee, Daniel Hulsey of Orange, Karen Hulsey Fisher and husband, Kyle of Mauriceville. "Faw Frank" will also be remembered by his great-grandchildren, Brynne Hulsey of Bridge City, Dayla and Taylor Hulsey of Orange, Seaman Trevor Lawrence Hulsey of Panama City, Florida; and Airman 1st Class Theron David Hulsey of Lakenheath, England. The family would like to give a special thanks to Kendra, Pat, Laura, Doll, Carlene and Professional Home Health and Hospice and others who graciously and lovingly cared for Dad. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2013 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A Graveside Service, with military honors, will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013, at Isaac Low Cemetery in Hemphill. Officiating will be Reverend Karen Jones, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Hemphill. Serving as Pallbearers will be Daniel Hulsey, Dr. Darrin Hulsey, David Hulsey, Larry Hulsey, Bill Skinner and Dr. Warren Rawson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Oscar DeLaney Rawson, Seaman Trevor Lawrence Hulsey, Airman 1st Class Theron David Hulsey, Kyle Fisher and Taylor Ray Hulsey.
  Person ID	I32707	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Eugene Bryan Rawson, Sr.,   b. 13 Oct 1897, Verda, Grant Parish, Louisiana d. 31 Mar 1968, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Veva G. Garrett,   b. 27 Oct 1897, Ratcliff, San Augustine County, Texas d. 13 Aug 1968, Orange County, Texas (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	16 Aug 1916	Ratcliff, San Augustine County, Texas   [6]
  Family ID	F228	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane Pate,   b. 26 Oct 1924, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas d. 28 Jan 2012, Orange, Orange County, Texas (Age 87 years)
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F11879	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2012

  
  

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  Death - 13 Aug 2013 - Orange, Orange County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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