She was born February 9, 1928 in LaFayette, AL and has resided in Pensacola, FL since 1954. She was a registered Nurse, graduating from the School of Nursing of The Baptist Hospital of Alabama in 1949. She was on the nursing staff at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola and served as a nurse in charge of the newborn nursery for several years. She was a nursing instructor in the practical nursing program at George Stone Vocational Center, retiring in 1990 with 27 years of dedicated services. She was an avid grower of African Violets and a host of flowers and plants.
Nell was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, David R. Rawls; and one daughter, Julie Blake; one grandson, Keelan Blake; and one brother, Floy Bullock.
Left to cherish Nell’s wonderful memories will be her daughter, Janet Rawls-Newhall; two grandchildren: Amy Acklin and husband Chad, and Lochlan Blake and wife Amber; three great-grandchildren: Adeline Acklin, William Acklin and Andrea Blake; one brother: John Bullock; one sister, Marianne Faulk along with many extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.
Celebration of Life service will be held on the grounds of Bayview Memorial Park (graveside), 10:00 AM, June 4, 2020 with Rev. Chad Acklin officiating.
