Monkee Rawlston, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021.

Ms. Rawlston served and retired from the US Air Force as Senior Master Sergeant and she also retired from the US Postal Service.

Ms. Rawlston dedicated her time to veterans on a daily basis.  She was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and in 2017 became the first female Commander for the chapter.  She consistently participates in and assists with DAV fundraisers, including Golden Corral, Forget-me-not, the Annual Golf Tournament and several others held within the community.

Ms. Rawlston attended the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council and consists of other organizations and businesses that are interested in helping our veterans in the area.

Ms. Rawlson was a volunteer and board member at an equine therapy ranch for veterans, Freedom Ranch.  She was instrumental in the birth of the program and worked on a daily basis to improve and grow the facility.  Freedom Ranch is a non-profit organization where veterans can come, free of charge, to relax, fish, kayak, horseback ride or just spend a night or two.  She helped raise funds to buy a special disability lift to transport wheelchair riders onto a horse.  She is presently working with a retired Air Force Colonel, who is non-verbal and immobile due to a brain aneurysm.  His doctors and therapist have reported that he is showing signs of improvement since his equine therapy has begun.

She also enjoyed hiking and bike riding.

Preceded in death by her parents, Carl Edward and Katherine Flanders.

Survivors include her, brother, Carl (Ruth) Flanders; two nieces, Pamela Flanders Kristof ,  Jennifer Flanders ; cousin, Virginia K. ( Anthony) Starnes and many great nieces and a nephew and many loving friends.

A graveside service will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. with military honors.

Those attending the service may met at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. procession will be leaving at 10:00 a.m. for the Chattanooga National Cemetery service

There will be no public visitation.

Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson (423) 531-3975.