Brownsville in Haywood County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Rawls Funeral Home
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022
1. Rawls Funeral Home Marker
Jefferson Street Historic District
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Tennessee
Historical Commission
Rawls Funeral Home
of Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 35° 35.583′ N, 89° 15.662′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Tennessee, in Haywood County. It is on South Jackson Avenue north of East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 S Jackson Ave, Brownsville TN 38012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Golden Circle Life Insurance Company (a few steps from this marker); Elbert Williams (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Opera House (about 300 feet away); Lot Number 1 (about 300 feet away); The Brownsville Raids (about 300 feet away); Fighting for Freedom (about 400 feet away); Pythian Hotel (about 400 feet away); First National Bank (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.
Regarding Rawls Funeral Home. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Jefferson Street Historic District, which includes the Rawls Funeral
this page online
While many factories and businesses in Brownsville remained predominantly white-owned in the 1950s, one African American-owned business was the Rawls Funeral Home, established in 1933 by Charles Allen Rawls, an influential citizen and businessman. From this business grew the Rawls Mutual Benefit Burial Association, which was established to assist impoverished families throughout West Tennessee in burying their family members with dignity by paying a small monthly premium.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022
2. Rawls Funeral Home Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
