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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Wilma Lee

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Rawlinson

Mar 16, 1936 — Oct 12, 2026

Funeral Services

Visitation

October
17

Saturday

1:30 - 2:30 pm (Central time)

Funeral Service

October
17

Saturday

2:30 - 3:30 pm (Central time)

Obituary

Wilma Lee Rawlinson left this world to be with her Lord on Monday, October 12, 2026 in Victoria at the age of 90 years.

She was born March 16, 1936 in Floresville to the late Otis and Emma Wilkinson. Wilma graduated from Cuero High School in 1954. She married James Rawlinson in 1969. She was a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) since 1950, where she graduated from Burns Hospital School of nursing, as president of her class. She was very active in her profession and served as the local president for the Licensed Vocational Nurses Association from 1980-1982. She then served as State President from 1983-1985 for the Licensed Vocational Nurses Association of Texas. Wilma retired from Cuero Community Hospital in 1997, after 40 years of service. She then became a member of the Hospital Auxiliary and was a volunteer worker in the Cuero Community Hospital Gift Shop for many years. She was a member of the Cuero Church of Christ.

She is survived by her sons, Marvin Warren Haggerton and Jeff Allen Rawlinson; her daughter, Janice Kay (Haggerton) Lovel; grandchildren, Linda (Haggerton) Poling, Marvin Wayne Haggerton, Chad Lovel, Spencer Haggerton, Steven Rawlinson, Erica Rawlinson, Shelby (Rawlinson) Davidson, Jacob Rawlinson, James Rawlinson and Chris Koudeka; great-grandchildren, Michael Poling, Mikala Poling, Mitchell Poling, Jayden Gonzales, Jaylinne Rawlinson, Jayda Thorne, Treshawn Thorne, Jordan Thorne, Tristlynn Thorne, Zydasia Mitchell, Zachary Mitchell Jr., Rykar Rawlinson, Skylar Lovel and Nova Fomby; brother, Delbert Wilkinson and numerous dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Emma Wilkinson; her husband of thirty-seven years, James Rawlinson; her daughter, Tracy Lynn Rawlinson; her grandson, Jason Lovel; daughter-in-law, Bettie Haggerton; son-in-law, Kevin Lovel and great-granddaughter, Winnie Rawlinson.

Pallbearers include Michael Poling, Mitchell Poling, Jayden Gonzales, Steven Rawlinson, Jacob Rawlinson and James Rawlinson.

Honorary Pallbearers include Chad Lovel, Spencer Haggerton and Wayne Haggerton.

Visitation will be held Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1:30 PM at Freund Funeral Home with Funeral Services to begin at 2:30 PM. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Cuero Church of Christ or donor's choice.

The family would like to say thank you to the employees of The Courtyard Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center for the loving and compassionate care given to our mother.

You may sign the guestbook or send condolences at www.freundfuneralhome.com.

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