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Haskle Doyle Rawls

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Haskle Doyle Rawls

Birth
Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
25 Apr 2011 (aged 74)
Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Wanette, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Haskle "Doyle" Rawls, 74-year-old longtime Saint Louis, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life April 25, 2011 in Shawnee, Oklahoma where he moved eight years ago. He was born April 20, 1937 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents Mary Maudi May (Shores) Rawls and Jesse Owen Rawls.

Doyle attended Saint Louis and Asher Schools he then went on to serve in the United States Navy where he served as a fireman for six years. He married Leota Gregg on June 1, 1956 at Romulus, Oklahoma.

Doyle worked 29 years in the oilfield as a pumper for Grace Petroleum and at York International. He was a member of the Saint Louis Baptist Church. Doyle coached little league. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and going dancing.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years Leota (Gregg) Rawls; three sons and daughters-in-law, Vernon and Kathy Rawls of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Steve and Toni Rawls of Saint Louis, Oklahoma and Eric Rawls of Shawnee, Oklahoma; two daughters and a son-in-law, Loretta Humrick and Danny Coleman of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and Norma "Mousey" Rawls of Maud, Oklahoma; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene and Bonnie Rawls of Tacoma, Washington, Dewitt and Ruth Rawls of Moore, Oklahoma, Dennis and Connie Rawls of Earlsboro, Oklahoma; one sister, Jerri Bruce of Moore, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren, Chris, Kimber, Caroline, April, Bryan, Nicole, Stephen, Tabitha, Desera and Tim; eight great-grandchildren, Breanna, Becky, Christopher, Mallorie, Carlye, Kinyah, Casey and Jack; Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jim and Ladonna Gregg, Jack and Sue Thompson, Jim and Faye McMannis; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and dear friends.

Doyle was preceded in death by his parents; six siblings, Ray, Troy, Burle, Earl, Ruth and Harold.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the Saint Louis First Baptist Church in Saint Louis, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at Wannette, Cemetery with Pastors Glenn Peck and Brent McCutcheon officiating.

Casket bearers will be: Greg Wilson, Perry Wilson, Kerry Wilson, Rusty Wilson, Troy Rawls, Shane Rawls and Shad Rawls. Honorary bearers will be: Leon Price and Mike Rawls.

Visitation will be held at Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma Tuesday until 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma.
Haskle "Doyle" Rawls, 74-year-old longtime Saint Louis, Oklahoma resident, passed from this life April 25, 2011 in Shawnee, Oklahoma where he moved eight years ago. He was born April 20, 1937 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to parents Mary Maudi May (Shores) Rawls and Jesse Owen Rawls.

Doyle attended Saint Louis and Asher Schools he then went on to serve in the United States Navy where he served as a fireman for six years. He married Leota Gregg on June 1, 1956 at Romulus, Oklahoma.

Doyle worked 29 years in the oilfield as a pumper for Grace Petroleum and at York International. He was a member of the Saint Louis Baptist Church. Doyle coached little league. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and going dancing.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years Leota (Gregg) Rawls; three sons and daughters-in-law, Vernon and Kathy Rawls of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Steve and Toni Rawls of Saint Louis, Oklahoma and Eric Rawls of Shawnee, Oklahoma; two daughters and a son-in-law, Loretta Humrick and Danny Coleman of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and Norma "Mousey" Rawls of Maud, Oklahoma; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene and Bonnie Rawls of Tacoma, Washington, Dewitt and Ruth Rawls of Moore, Oklahoma, Dennis and Connie Rawls of Earlsboro, Oklahoma; one sister, Jerri Bruce of Moore, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren, Chris, Kimber, Caroline, April, Bryan, Nicole, Stephen, Tabitha, Desera and Tim; eight great-grandchildren, Breanna, Becky, Christopher, Mallorie, Carlye, Kinyah, Casey and Jack; Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jim and Ladonna Gregg, Jack and Sue Thompson, Jim and Faye McMannis; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and dear friends.

Doyle was preceded in death by his parents; six siblings, Ray, Troy, Burle, Earl, Ruth and Harold.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the Saint Louis First Baptist Church in Saint Louis, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at Wannette, Cemetery with Pastors Glenn Peck and Brent McCutcheon officiating.

Casket bearers will be: Greg Wilson, Perry Wilson, Kerry Wilson, Rusty Wilson, Troy Rawls, Shane Rawls and Shad Rawls. Honorary bearers will be: Leon Price and Mike Rawls.

Visitation will be held at Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma Tuesday until 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma.


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