January 11, 1951 ~ December 9, 2024 (age 73)
Mr. Johnny Lee Rawls, age 73, of Grovetown, GA, passed into eternal rest on December 9th, 2024, at his residence, with his family and loved ones by his side. He was born to the late Raymond Sr. and Laura Lee Rawls in Bulloch County, Georgia on January 11,1951. He graduated from William James High School in the year 1968.
At an early age he gave his life to Christ and joined his family church of Mount Zion.
He then joined the military at the age of 22 in July of 1973, where he served for over 21 years. His military career took him all over the world including, Panama and Germany.
He joined in holy matrimony with the beautiful EdWena Walker Rawls, who he loved dearly, on July 21, 1973. One child, Rahcory Rawls, was born to this union. They then moved to Germany in 1979 and returned to the states to Lawton, OK of January 1982.
He retired from Marie Detty, in Lawton, Oklahoma, where he worked as a teacher, in August of 1999 after his Multiple Sclerosis took over.
The family then moved to Grovetown, GA in September 2000, where he resided and spent most of his time in his garden or in his recliner watching CNN and westerns or talking to his dogs, Lightning and Nugget.
He joined Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church in December of 2000, where he was a deacon and apart of the brotherhood and brotherhood choir until his condition wore him down.
He is preceded in death by his Lovely wife, EdWena Walker Rawls, parents Raymond Sr. and Laura Lee, sister, Lollie Bell Rawls, and 2 brothers, Eddie and Larry Rawls.
Mr. Rawls leaves to carry on his family legacy through; his son Rachory K. Rawls, of Yukon, OK, his daughter Ashlee Sanders (Wayne)of Grovetown, GA.; 6 grandchildren, Da’Vanta, Trevon, Rayven, Avoniqa, Karlee(Dylan), and Kaiden; Two great-grandchild, Layla and Leeland. He also leaves his brothers and sisters, Willie James (Jeneal), Mary(Calvin), Charlie, Raymond Jr.(Ann), Donald, Ronald (Wanda), Kenny (Felisha) and Johnnie Mae (Marcus). Brother in laws, Willie Walker, Bernest Jr. Walker (Francis), sister in laws, Gloria Jean Tremble, Carrie Bell Jones (Harry) and Alberta Rawls. An abundance of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members and friends. Also, special family friends, J.C. Littles, Philip Dickerson, Brenda Foster, Connie Luna, and Patricia Smith.
Johnny out!
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m. at Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home Chapel, 238 West Main Street, Statesboro, GA, 30458.
Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00p.m. at Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 7829 GA-24, Statesboro, GA 30461. Rev. Harry J. Tremble Jr., Pastor/Eulogist.
Interment will be held at Bulloch Memorial Gardens, 22002 US-80, Statesboro, GA 30459.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.craigrtremblefuneralhome.com.
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Celebration of Life services are entrusted to the care of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc., Statesboro Chapel, 238 West Main Street, Statesboro, GA 30458
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