Mary C. Rawls of Bridge City, passed away on April 4, 2009.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2009 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Green.

Burial will take place in Porter, Oklahoma at a later date.

Mary was born in Sallisaw, Oklahoma in 1917. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mattie and Guy Ridenhour; seven brothers and sisters; first husband, James Privet; and husband of 24 years, Grady Rawls.

She was an avid cook and gardener, enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, and spending time with her grandchildren. Mary was a member of St. Paul Methodist Church.

Mary is survived by her family, Jim and Sandy Rawls, Ken and Nancy Dupuis, Mary Beth and Larry McClure, as well as Eleven grandchildren; Nine great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.