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DELMA “DEE’’ E. RAWLINGS

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Delma “Dee’’ E. Rawlings, 57, of Lebanon, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Mercy Hospital Lebanon.

She was born May 29, 1965, in Eldorado, Kan. to Roger B. and Helen M. Luther Rawlings.

Dee was preceded in death by her father.

She was raised in Kansas, in Richland and Lebanon. She graduated from Richland High School. She owned her own AAA cab company, did medical transports along with various other jobs. She also was a devoted mother to her children. In her spare time she enjoyed reading and knitting. She had a good entrepreneurial spirit. She loved her family dearly and was very proud to be an organ donor.

She is survived by her significant other, Jim Reay of Lebanon; three daughters, Kate Williams and her significant other, Johnnie Wilbanks, Burgundy Rawlings-Doyle, all of Lebanon, and Marsha Mims and her husband Brian of Clinton, Ala.; a son, Dakota Rawlings Stevens of Lebanon; ffive grandchildren, Justin, Paden, LA, Andren, and Connor; her mother, Helen Luther of Augusta, Kan.; two brothers, Kenny Rawlings of Eldon and Roger “Slugger’’ Rawlings of Arma, Kan.; a half-brother, Glen Rawlings; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host off other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Delma “Dee’’ E. Rawlings will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon with Allen Reeves officiating. Burial will be in Mount Rose Memorial Park, under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon. Friends may call at their convenience in the funeral home. A memorial has been established to Midwest Organ Transplant and contributions may be made through the funeral home. For more information or to view or sign the online memorial visit www.holmanhowe.com.