The Lead Belt News, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Wednesday, August 19, 1964. THOMAS RAWSON. Thomas Rawson of Bonne Terre Route 2 died August 15, 1964, enroute to the Bonne Terre Hospital. A son of the late William Rawson and Martha Jane (Baily) Rawson, he was born May 23, 1886, in St. Francois County, Mo., and passed away at the age of 78 years, 2 months and 23 days. He leaves his wife, Grace Parmeley Rawson, and the following children: Alice Mayo, Denver Colo.; Mrs. Harry (Elba) Head and Mrs. Lloyd (Gladys) Mayo, Bonne Terre; Thomas Earl Rawson, Lucille Hogan and Mrs. John (Bernice) Haverstick, DeSoto; Mrs. George (Ruby) Roberts, Tuckerman, Ark.; Mrs. Carl (Norma) Knichel, East St. Louis, Ill.; Mrs. Oran (Mabel) Akins, DeSoto; Mrs. Ray (Myrtle) Pettus, Bonne Terre; and Wayne Rawson, Affton. 1 daughter, Leona Lovell, preceded her father in death. Other survivors include 2 brothers, Elmer Rawson of Bonne Terre Route 2 and Richard Rawson of Fredericktown; 32 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. The body lay in state at the Sparks Funeral Home in Bonne Terre until Tuesday, August 18, when services were conducted at 2 p.m. at the Primrose Baptist Church. The Rev. Charles Wideman, pastor, officiated and was assisted by Rev. Clifford Wigger. Interment was in the Primrose Cemetery, with arrangements under the direction of Sparks Funeral Home, Bonne Terre.