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Katherine Boyte Rawls

Private Graveside service for Mrs. Katherine Boyte Rawls will be Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Henry Moak Cemetery.

Mrs. Rawls, 79, of Bogue Chitto, passed away July 8, 2021. She was born April 1, 1942, in Brookhaven, to her parents,

Essie Edward Boyte and Melva Irene Martin Boyte. She worked as a bookkeeper and was a member of the Brookhaven Lion’s Club.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Winston “Pete” Rawls; sons, Robert Rawls (Amanda) and

Bruce Rawls; daughters, Debbie Rawls Newman (Randy) and Kara Rawls Cook (Bill); brother, Lynn Boyte (Rebecca);

ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Brookhaven Alpha Lion’s Club, PO Box 295, Brookhaven, MS 39602 or

Topisaw Baptist Church, 2668 Topisaw Drive SE, Bogue Chitto, MS. 39629.

16 comments

  • Comment Link Matha Walker Saturday, 24 July 2021 00:43 posted by Matha Walker

    So sorry to read that Mrs. Katherine passed. Dana and I send our prayers to the family.

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  • Comment Link Mary Lu Redd Friday, 16 July 2021 23:12 posted by Mary Lu Redd

    I am so sorry to learn of Katherine's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

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  • Comment Link Charles Lymda Bignet Tuesday, 13 July 2021 16:30 posted by Charles Lymda Bignet

    Sorry to hear of your loss, our prayers and thoughts for Mr Petr and the family . Charles And Lynda Bigner

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  • Comment Link Anton, Karen  John Wald Saturday, 10 July 2021 20:50 posted by Anton, Karen John Wald

    Our hearts were saddened to hear of the passing of Ms. Katherine. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this time. May God grant you peace and comfort.

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  • Comment Link Barbara Butcher Saturday, 10 July 2021 16:41 posted by Barbara Butcher

    William Butcher sends his love and prayers. I as well send my love and prayers. Wish I could be there with y'all but, know I'm there in your Hearts ❤️❤️❤️. Katherine go fly high up on that mountain and rest in peace my dear friend. Love you Barbara Butcher.

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  • Comment Link Barbara Butcher Saturday, 10 July 2021 16:29 posted by Barbara Butcher

    So sorry for your loss. Daddy ( William Butcher ) sends his love and prayers to everyone. I wish I could be there with y'all but, know I'm there in your Hearts ❤️❤️❤️. Katherine was a sweet lady. She will be missed by many people including me. We all know she's in a better place. She is no longer hurting now. She is finally at peace. So, Katherine go fly high up on that mountain and rest in peace my dear friend. Barbara Butcher

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  • Comment Link Brenda Kliesch Kleinpeter Saturday, 10 July 2021 15:43 posted by Brenda Kliesch Kleinpeter

    She was a special and sweet lady! She was an excellent bookkeeper and taught me many
    accounting and business skills when I began working for her and Mr. Pete during college.
    We worked many long days and nights but she was always fun to work with. I fondly remember
    those days and treasure the memories of those early years. Keeping her family in my prayers
    during this time.

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  • Comment Link Ann Price Picklesimer Saturday, 10 July 2021 14:26 posted by Ann Price Picklesimer

    Ms Katherine was a lively, smart, funny and highly motivated woman and I admired her very much, she was a good neighbor … it was hard to see the changes she had to deal with due to her illness but I feel like with her new body in heaven she is vibrant and thriving and looking over those she loved !

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  • Comment Link Barbara Butcher Saturday, 10 July 2021 09:45 posted by Barbara Butcher

    I'm so sorry for your loss. Katherine was a dear sweet lady. She will be missed. I wish I could be there with y'all through this sarrow time but, know I am there in your Hearts ❤️❤️❤️ and prayers. William Butcher sends his prayers and love to all. Katherine go and fly high on that mountain and R.I.P.
    Love you Barbara Butcher

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  • Comment Link Joann Buie Saturday, 10 July 2021 07:49 posted by Joann Buie

    So sorry on Katherine’s passing even though she has not had a quality of life in many years. Known Katherine many years. I visited her in nursing home several times. Had good times through the years. My sympathy to Pete ,Debbie,Robert,Bruce, and Kara

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  • Comment Link Melinda Butcher Williams Friday, 09 July 2021 19:17 posted by Melinda Butcher Williams

    So sorry to hear this. Prayers for the whole family.

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  • Comment Link Dianne Altman Friday, 09 July 2021 17:45 posted by Dianne Altman

    So sorry for your loss of Katherine, wife, mother, grandmother, sister. She will be missed but remembered with love. Prayers for comfort and peace.

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  • Comment Link Nolan and Karen Williamson Friday, 09 July 2021 16:51 posted by Nolan and Karen Williamson

    I am sorry for your loss. Prayers for each of you.

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  • Comment Link Barry McNabb Friday, 09 July 2021 16:22 posted by Barry McNabb

    So sorry to hear of Ms.Katherine’s passing, Pete and the Family are in our thoughts and prayers!!!

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  • Comment Link Belinda Smith Williford Friday, 09 July 2021 13:21 posted by Belinda Smith Williford

    I’m so sorry to hear about Katherine. I remember her as being really nice.

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  • Comment Link Kim Roberts Friday, 09 July 2021 11:12 posted by Kim Roberts

    Prayers for your family! I truly loved Ms Katherine and I will miss her so much! She was truly a light to all of us! She has called me Sheila from the moment I met her! It made me happy every time she called me that! I’m going to miss her so much! ❤️❤️ I can just picture her running into the arms of Jesus! Whole again, and just like new! Y’all have an angel watching over you now for sure! ❤️❤️

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