TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La. OBITUARIY for RANKIN, ROBERT PAUL Submitted by: Louis Lavedan Source: Samart Funeral Home of Houma, La. Died: Friday, May 19, 2017 ===================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ===================================================================== RANKIN, ROBERT PAUL October 23, 1934 - May 19, 2017 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafourche/obits/dateobits/2017/f1705.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Robert Paul Rankin, 82, a native of Pelican and a resident of Houma, passed away on May 19, 2017. Visitation will be Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 9am to 11am, with the memorial service to start at 11am, at Mulberry Baptist Church. Graveside services will be Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11am at Pelican Cemetery in Pelican, LA. He is survived by his daughter, Candace Cecile Rankin; granddaughter, Kriss Ann Usie; brother, Donald Rankin and wife Margie; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine DeRoche Rankin; parents, Frank E. Rankin Sr. and Candace J. Rankin; 4 sisters; and 6 brothers. Paul was an U.S. Air Force veteran and worked for Terrebonne Parish School Board for 33 years as an administrator. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Autism Speaks. Samart Bayou Blue is in charge of arrangements. U.S. Air Force ====================== S