Billy Lewis Rawlings, age 79, husband of Garnetta (Lake) Rawlings, of Harrodsburg died Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY. Born November 8, 1946 in Woodford Co., KY, to the late Paul J. and Elizabeth Ann (Roberts) Rawlings. He retired from Mercer Co. Schools Transportation Department as a bus driver and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

Billy had been active in KY Changers, KY Campers on Mission, and had sung in various Gospel Quartets over the years. He was a former member of the Salvisa and the Dugansville-Terrapin Volunteer Fire Departments and was a Bus Driver for Mercer Co. Sports Teams for many years. Billy's passion was being the proud "Poppy" to his three granddaughters.

He is survived by his wife: Garnetta (Lake) Rawlings , one daughter: Paula (Tim) Russell and one son: Chris (Julie) Rawlings both of Harrodsburg, KY; one brother: Johnny Lynn (Patty) Rawlings of Harrodsburg, KY; three grandchildren; Beth (Eli) Maddox, Allison & Emily Rawlings; two aunts, Patsy Mitchell and Dorothy Roberts; and several cousins.

He is preceded in death by his Brother, Tommy Lee Rawlings.

The funeral will be held 11am on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Ransdell Funeral Chapel, 345 E. Lexington St., Harrodsburg, KY with Stephen Brogli & Joe Ball IV officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Harrodsburg KY. Visitation will be Friday November 21, 2025 from 5pm-8pm at Ransdell Funeral Chapel.

Pallbearers: Gene Rigney, Marty Montgomery, Mike Lake SR., Donnie Pigman, Mike Darland, Gary Walton, Charles Scott Pinkston, and Thom Demoranville. Honorary Pallbearers: Beth and Eli Maddox, Allison Rawlings, Emily Rawlings, Bobby Christerson, Curtis Sherrow, Randy Foster, Bill Reeves, Joe Ball III, Larry and Elaine Koch.

Memorials have been suggested to the Kentucky Campers on Mission, 1191 Cemetery Rd., Auburn, KY 42206, or Kentucky Changers, 13420 Eastpointe Center Dr., Louisville, KY 40223.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family on Billy’s Tribute Wall at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com.