Rev. Paul Rawls

Paul Eric Rawls, Sr., 63, of Chilton, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 15, with visitation one hour before the service, starting at 12:00 p.m., at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery.

Paul was born and raised in the Waco area. Paul loved his family and friends very much. Friends are always considered family. Paul’s first love was his bass guitar. His mom told me I would always come second to his guitar. So true!!! Paul started playing the guitar at age 14. He played in several bands. He loved helping others to play instruments. He was such a talented musician. Paul was a children’s pastor, bus driver, and did praise and worship for the Lord. His true first love was the Lord. When you saw him that is what he wanted to talk about. Paul’s main goal in life was to lead as many to the Lord as he could, he was such a soul winner. Paul wanted to make sure that all his family and friends made heaven that way we will always be together.
Couples: If there is two things I can tell you today is to do as Paul and I did, never go to bed angry at one another. Things might have not been great that day but we were not angry with each other and always tell each other you love them.

Paul was preceded in death by son Paul Eric Rawls II, parents, Lesley and Betty Rawls, and sister Karla Rawls.

Paul is survived by his wife Charlotte Rawls, daughter Leslie Moorman and husband John Moorman, daughter Melissa Murphy and husband Robert Murphy III, son Logan Rawls; eight grandchildren; sisters, Angie, Karen and Shannon Rawls of Waco, Texas; brother, Mark Rawls and wife Tina Rawls of Kansas, many nephews, nieces, great nephews and nieces, and his honorary Parents, Gene & Betty Russell of Waco.