Ruth Rawls

Ruth Burns Rawls, 93, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018, peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family. Born November 12, 1924, Ruth Helen Burns, the daughter of Albert and Madeleine Pauline Planche Burns, a life long resident of  Covington, was known locally as Muggins Burns or Muggins Rawls. She was married in 1954 in Saint Peter Catholic Church to Joseph Stoker Rawls who survives her. She is also survived by seven children, Joe, Ben (Sharon), Steve, Tom (Sheila), John (Tammy), Mary (Jay McCann), and JC. Fifteen grandchildren, Ben (Anabella), Matthew, Madeleine, Anna, Alex, Sarah, JC (Jess), Michael, and David Rawls, Amanda (AJ Holland), Ryan McCann (Taylor), Amelia and Adam McCann, Cody (Melissa) and Jake Rawls. Three great grandchildren, Emily and Charlie Rawls, and Ava Holland, a sister-in-law Joyce Burns and nieces Jo Ann Hebert (Jay), Sarah Fernandez (Barry) and Carol Marques (late Joe). She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Dr. JC Burns and a niece Madeleine Burns. Funeral services and burial will be private.