Myrtle Rawlins 93, of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed from this life on Thursday,May 26th at her residence following a brief illness.

If you were privileged to know Myrtle, you are aware of the kind, gentle, and quiet spirit she possessed. She did not call attention to herself, but strived to live as taught by Jesus in the Gospels. She encouraged us to love God, always be kind and to remember that a soft answer turns away wrath.

Myrtle was born March 5, 1923 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Olivia Morrison Riddlebarger.  In 1941 she married Fhurman Rawlins who passed from this life in 1993.

Together they raised nine children who survive them: Barbara Frazee of Ironton, Delores (Bill) Ruth of Cincinnati, Carl Wayne (Sharon) Rawlins of Franklin Furnace, Tom (Sharon K.) Rawlins of Wheelersburg, Rosemary (Emerson) Richmond of Chillicothe, Beverly (Greg) Thompson of Wheelersburg, Cline (Sally) Rawlins of Oak Hill, Don (Salli) Rawlins of Cincinnati, and Forrest (Debbie)Rawlins of Wheelersburg; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; niece and nephew Eldon and Althea Rawlins who she loved and thought of as children along with their son Steve. Myrtle also is survived by her sister, Dorothy Ratliff of Chillicothe.

Preceding her in death in addition to her husband were one grandson, Andrew Rawlins; a son-in-law, Donald Frazee; six brothers, Wilbur Riddlebarger, George Riddlebarger, Albert Riddlebarger, Jasper Riddlebarger  and John Riddlebarger; and five sisters, Flora Slack, Cynthia Jackson, Margaret Schomburg, Bertha White, and Frances Rigsby.

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Oak Hill, which Myrtle attended since 1971. She loved her church family and served the Lord faithfully, working with the bible school and teaching Sunday School until her recent illness. Pastor Jeremy VanDine, former pastor Ken Leedy, and Harry Ramsey will officiate. Interment will follow at South Webster Cemetery.  Friends may call Thursday June 2, 2016 from 4 to 8 p.m. at D.W. SWICK-NELSON FUNERAL HOME in South Webster and at the church 1 hour before the service. Online condolences to www.DWSwickNelsonFuneralHome.com.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Southern Ohio or First Baptist Church of Oak Hill.