Wm. J. Raborn Passes Away Here Recently
The death of William Jefferson Raborn occurred December 31 at the home of his son, H. V. Raborn, in Garden City. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. C. Roy Angell, pastor of the First Baptist church, and he was laid to rest in the Magnolia cemetery.
Mr. Raborn was born in Amite county, Miss., February 1, 1852, but the family moved to Louisiana when he was a child, and he resided in the state until the time of his death. Since boyhood he had been a member of the Baptist church, and he was faithful in its duties. He was greatly loved by friends as well as by members of his family.
Mr. Raborn leaves his wife, who was formerly Miss Mollissie Scott Irland; five sons, J. D., H. V. and G. D. Raborn of Baton Rouge and Q. L. and A. B. Raborn of Natalbany, La., four daughters, Mrs. H. G. Carter of Port Arthur, Tex., Mrs. Allie Hughes of Hammond, Mrs. F. B. Carter of Baton Rouge and Mrs. E. J. Crawford of Watson, La. He leaves also two brothers and two sisters.
Wm. J. Raborn Passes Away Here Recently
The death of William Jefferson Raborn occurred December 31 at the home of his son, H. V. Raborn, in Garden City. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. C. Roy Angell, pastor of the First Baptist church, and he was laid to rest in the Magnolia cemetery.
Mr. Raborn was born in Amite county, Miss., February 1, 1852, but the family moved to Louisiana when he was a child, and he resided in the state until the time of his death. Since boyhood he had been a member of the Baptist church, and he was faithful in its duties. He was greatly loved by friends as well as by members of his family.
Mr. Raborn leaves his wife, who was formerly Miss Mollissie Scott Irland; five sons, J. D., H. V. and G. D. Raborn of Baton Rouge and Q. L. and A. B. Raborn of Natalbany, La., four daughters, Mrs. H. G. Carter of Port Arthur, Tex., Mrs. Allie Hughes of Hammond, Mrs. F. B. Carter of Baton Rouge and Mrs. E. J. Crawford of Watson, La. He leaves also two brothers and two sisters.
Family Members
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Mary Eudora "Dora" Raborn Carter
1876–1944
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Albert Bunyan Raborn
1877–1948
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Alice Estella "Allie" Raborn Hughes
1880–1963
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John Davis Raborn Sr
1882–1947
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William Vears Raborn
1885–1947
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Carrie Belle Raborn Carter
1888–1968
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Clara Elizabeth Raborn Crawford
1890–1976
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George Dewitt Raborn
1893–1970
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Quincy Ireland Raborn
1896–1947
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