Darline R Whatley (Rawson) Obituary (1931

Darline Whatley, daughter of Henderson (Jack) and Eunice (Ruth) Rawson, was born in Blooming Grove, Texas on November 22, 1931. Mid-way through the Great Depression, her family moved to Corsicana, Texas, where she attended grade school and high school, graduating in the top 10 percent of her class. In 1950, she graduated from Tyler Commercial College, where she met her soon-to-be husband, Madren Boyce (Buddy) Whatley. They were married in 1951, and remained so until his death, in 2017. They were married for over 65 years. She worked for Geneal Electric, The Dr. Pepper Company, Bell Aircraft, Inspiration Industries, Tally and Paige, and Honeywell. But her greatest and most rewarding work was raising 4 children. She was a proud mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Darline lived in Texas, California and Arizona; and had lifelong friends in each state. Her abiding Christian faith played a major role in Darline's life. She was a member of Royal Palms Baptist Church for over 45 years. After a short stint in the hospital for an infection, she was released to go home, proclaiming, "I'm going home, but not to my earthly home." Less than a week later, on July 28, 2024, Darline went to her new heavenly home. Darline was preceded in death by her husband. Her eldest son, (Boyce Whatley of Midlothian Texas), followed 7 weeks later. She is survived by her brother; (Jack Rawson of Austin, Texas); daughter, (Rhonda Reznick of Pico Rivera, California); sons, (Jim Nast of Cottonwood, Arizona and Kyle Stuart of Prescott, Arizona); grandchildren, (Jordan Reznick of Grinnell, Iowa; Kelsie Merrill of Rockwall, Texas; and Hayden Whatley of Fort Worth, Texas); 4 great grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nephews, nieces and their spouses. Celebration of Life will be at the First Methodist Church in Midlothian, Texas, at 11:00 a.m., on 10/19/2024.