Arrie Fay McGee Rawlings , 88, of Houston, formerly of Joaquin, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014 at her residence.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 30, 2014 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Joaquin with Bro. Paul Silvey officiating.

Arrie Fay McGee Rawlings was born March 16, 1926 in Center to William E. "Monk" McGee and Dora V. Walker McGee. She graduated as salutatorian from Center High School and went on to further her education at Houston Business College. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Joaquin.

She is survived by
Daughter: Carla Fay Rawlings Estrada and husband, Ralph of Houston

Son: Bryan Wesley Rawlings of Jacinto City

Grandchildren:
David "Van" Hailey and wife, Amanda of Lamesa
Tammy L. Pearson of Pasadena
Jennifer D. Yarberry and husband, David of Tyler
Vanessa E. Pearson Hoehn and husband, Patrick of Pasadena
Rafael G. Estrada Jr. and wife, Samantha of Lake Jackson
Steven W. Rawlings of Columbus, Ohio
Travis E. Rawlings of Jacinto City

8 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by
Husband: James W. Rawlings
Daughter: Georgia L. Rawlings Pearson
Great Granddaughter: Anna Marie Burch
Parents: W.E. "Monk" and Dora McGee
Brothers: William Guy McGee, Ellis McGee, Thomas Earl McGee

Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Burch, David Yarberry, Brandon Upshaw, Alex Burch, Travis Rawlings and Patrick Hoehn. Honorary pallbearers will be Steven W. Rawlings, Grant Yarberry and Rafael Estrada Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pine Ridge Cemetery Fund at Texas State Bank, PO Box 1069, Joaquin, Texas 75954.

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com