Obituaries:  Bobby Glen Rains, Sabine Parish       R-520
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 12, 2001
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Bobby Glen Rains

  Bobby Glen Rains, 72, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001, after a
lengthy illness. Bobby was raised in the Zwolle area, and
graduated from Zwolle High School. After serving in the U.S. Army
in Korea, he continued his education at Louisiana State
University, Baton Rouge, where he received a degree in geology in
1955. He then worked overseas for various oil companies until
1965. Afterwards, Bobby returned home to Sabine Parish, and
developed land around Toledo Bend for the remainder of his life.
Bobby was a kind and caring person, and is loved and missed by
his family and many friends. He will be remembered for his tender
heart, and love for others.

  Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Mae and Joe
Rains.

  Survivors include his daughter, Sharon Rains Waddell and her
husband Bobby Waddell of Shreveport; two grandchildren, Erin
Leigh Waddell, and Beaux Waddell of Shreveport; sisters, Billie
Jo Rains of Carmel, Calif., Elaine Grace and husband Hanson of
Shreveport, Judy Glover of Dallas, Texas; several nieces and
nephews; and a host of friends.

  A special thanks to Norma "Shot" E. Neel and husband Maurice,
Dorene Carlisle, and Debra "Pun'kin" Chambers for all their
loving care that they have provided.

  Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., at Bayou Scie Methodist
Church in Zwolle, with interment following at Bayou Scie
Cemetery.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.