Obituaries: J. P. Rains, Sabine Parish R-520 Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Mar 1, 1973 Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck carlrad@earthlink.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** J. P. Rains Funeral services were held for J. P. Rains, 51, of Many, at the First Baptist Church of Many, Friday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Perry Lassiter, and the Rev. Wayne Reeves officiating. Burial was in the Ft. Jesup Cemetery, under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home. Pallbearers were John L. McDonald, Hubert Andries, Ancil DeLatin, Buddy Dees, Benny McNeely, and Willard Dewitt. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Helen Rains of Many; one son, Dennis Rains of Many; one daughter, Mrs. Beth Small of Many; four brothers, E. P., and Donnie Rains of Many, Aswell Rains of Bossier City, and W. A. Rains of San Antonio; four sisters, Mrs. Hattie Mae Dees of Many, Mrs. Wade Dillard of Mansfield, Mrs. Blanch Mims of Jasper, and Mrs. Doris Stewart of Jonesboro, and two grandchildren.