Raborn obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Raborn, Bernice Davis 24 Jun 2000 Jun 2000 Don Johnson Raborn, E. D. 17 Mar 1999 Mar 1999 Don Johnson Raborn, Lena Foster 5 Jan 2005 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Raborn, Lena Roberts 9 Jan 2003 Jan 2003 Don Johnson Raborn, Margaret Jones 24 Jan 2000 Jan 2000 Don Johnson Raborn, Robert 27 Jan 2005 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Raborn, William Riley 29 May 2011 Jun 2011 Jerry Nelson Raborn, Wilmuth T. 1 Jan 2004 Jan 2004 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/24/2000 RABORN, BERNICE DAVIS A retired housemother at the Louisiana School for the Blind, she died Friday, June 23, 2000, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. She was 91 and a native and resident of Ponchatoula. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Ponchatoula, from 8:30 a.m. Monday until religious services at 1 p.m. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge. Survived by a sister, Connie Cicet, Ponchatoula; a brother, Aubrey Davis, Houston; two nephews, Sidney Dunn, Lutcher, and Wayne Davis, Long Beach, Miss.; and a niece, Joy Carter, Houston. Preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Raborn; parents, John and Lorena Ballard Davis; a sister, Edna Phillips; and a foster sister, Margaret Ballard Ruiz. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/17/1999 RABORN, E. D. A native and resident of Line Creek community, he went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday March 16, 1999, at his residence. He was 78, born Oct. 31, 1920. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment in Roberts Cemetery, Osyka, Miss. Survived by wife of 53 years, Lena Roberts Raborn, Line Creek; children, Carolyn Raborn, Metairie, Judy Raborn, Baton Rouge, Ruby and Barrett Travis, Kentwood, Thomas Raborn, Hammond, Donald and Norma Raborn and Larry and Charlotte Raborn, all of Kentwood; a sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and Richard Wanamaker, Cincinnati; grandchildren, Dwayne and Tina Raborn, Ponchatoula, Trey and Christi Travis, Brad Travis, Wayne, Jeremy and Miranda Raborn and Jennifer Lea, all of Kentwood; and Chenoa Hoyt, Holden; great-grandchildren, Seth and Connor Travis and Morgan McMillan; an aunt, Liz McDaniel, Osyka; and special friends, Gerald Hyde, Ivy McDaniel Jr., Dub Ricks, T.O. Hookfin, Mark and Benjie Morgan, Joe Winters and Lindsey Booty. Preceded in death by parents, William R. and Nancy McDaniel Raborn; and two brothers, Robert and Charlie Raborn. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Mary Bird Perkins Center, 15728 Medical Center Drive, Hammond, LA 70404 or North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond, LA 70404. The family wishes to thank everyone who visited and thought of them through their prayers during his illness. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/5/2005 RABORN, LENA FOSTER Greensburg -- Lena Foster Raborn, 92, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home, Greensburg. She was a housewife; a O.E.S. member of Greensburg; a member of the St. Helena Historical Society; and a member of the Greensburg United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Hollis E. Raborn Jr. of Greensburg; and three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hollis E. Raborn Sr.; her parents, T.J. and Mary McClendon Foster; her brother, Warren Foster; and one sister, Thelma Foster Addison. Visitation will be Thursday at Greensburg United Methodist Church, from noon until the Rev. William Sewell conducts the funeral at 3 p.m. Burial will be at Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/9/2003 RABORN, LENA ROBERTS Lena Raborn, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at her home in Line Creek on Jan. 7, 2003. She was in her 80th year, having been born on March 24, 1923. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial in Roberts' Cemetery near Osyka, Miss. She is survived by her children and spouses, Carolyn and Occh, Thomas and Doodle, Judy and Gerald, Ruby and Barrett, Donald and Norma, and Larry and Charlotte; grandchildren and spouses, Dwayne and Tina, Trey and Christi, Brad and Lacey, Wayne, Jeremy, Miranda, Chenoa and Rodney, and Jennifer; great-grandchildren, Seth, Connor, Alleigh, Morgan, Rodney Jr. and Renee; a brother, Angus Roberts of Pasco, Wash.; and a sister-in-law, Juanita Wanamaker of Cincinnati. She is also survived by Dub Ricks, whom she called her special son; and extended family members, Benjie and Mary Morgan and Mark Palmer. Preceded in death by her husband, E.D. Raborn; father and mother, John and Beitha Roberts; sisters, Bertha Rabourn and Jemima Magee; and brothers, John, Edgar, J.C. and William. The family would like to thank all of her many friends for their visits, phone calls and prayers during the recent months. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/24/2000 RABORN, MARGARET JONES A resident of Kentwood, she died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000, at the home of her daughter, Dianne Bennett, in Walker. She was 85 and a native of Greenlaw. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment in Osyka Cemetery, Osyka, Miss. Survived by six daughters, Margaret Krchov, Elk Grove Village, Ill. Mary Nell Jackson, Sacramento, Calif., Estha Criss, Indianapolis, Billie Jean Mitchell, McComb, Miss., Bettie Jannise, Baker, and Dianne Bennett, Walker; three sons, James L. Raborn, Roseland, Willie Raborn, Bastrop, Texas, and Samuel Merwin Raborn, Roseland; 31 grandchildren and 39 great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Loid Raborn; two sons, Loid Noel Raborn Jr. and Edward L. Raborn; and a daughter, Katie Nunnery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/27/2005 RABORN, ROBERT Ponchatoula -- Funeral services were held today at Geisler Funeral Home in Ponchatoula for Robert "Whittie" Raborn. Raborn, 63, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, as a result of an automobile accident. Survivors include two sons, Robert Raborn Jr. and Chad Raborn, both of Robert; one daughter, Bridgett Pierre of Robert; his stepmother, Doris Yent of Albany; four brothers, William "Bill" Raborn, Charles "Chuckie" Raborn, David Raborn and Russell Raborn, all of Albany; one sister, Nancy Hutchinson of Albany; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Gracie Raborn. Burial was at Line Creek Cemetery, Kentwood. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 5/29/2011 RABORN, WILLIAM RILEY William Riley Raborn entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Landmark Nursing Home in Hammond. He was born January 23, 1938 in Kentwood to Charles William and Gracie Callahan Raborn. Riley leaves behind his daughter, Tina Raborn Cox and son, David Raborn; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; brothers, Chuck Raborn, Sr., David B. Raborn and Russell Raborn; sister, Nancy Raborn Hutchinson; step-mother, Doris Yent, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding Riley in death were his parents, Charles William and Gracie Callahan Raborn; brother, Robert Milton Raborn. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the religious services from Line Creek Baptist Church in Kentwood on Monday, May 30, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Ken Irvin will officiate the services and interment will follow in Line Creek Cemetery. The family would like to say a special thanks to the staff and nurses at Landmark Nursing Home, as well as, Life Source Hospice for their help, support and care during RileyÕs time of need. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/1/2004 RABORN, WILMUTH T. Funeral services for Wilmuth T. Raborn, 87, of Ferriday will be at Young Funeral Home, Ferriday, at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, with the Rev. Kevin Smith officiating. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. The family will received friends at the funeral home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. Friday. Raborn died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Riverland Medical Center, Ferriday. She was a resident of Ferriday and the retired retail manager and co-owner of Western Auto Associates. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. William Barrett Travis; mother, Lena Wilmuth Yarborough Travis; brothers, Warren Travis and Butterworth Travis; and sisters, Vesta Tullos, Willamina Bunch and LaNell Harrell. Survivors include a daughter, Lena Bateman and husband Hugh "Butch" of Ferriday; a sister, Gladys Root of Baton Rouge; a grandson, James Hugh Bateman and wife Terri of Gretna; a granddaughter, Amy Frances Dutruch and husband Brad of Baton Rouge; and a great-grandson, Hunter Dutruch of Baton Rouge. Pallbearers will be David Dickinson, Barrett Root, A.G. Root III, Warren Travis Jr., Harold Moak and Barrett Travis. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Huey Moak, Lowery Moak, Howard William and Morris Johnson. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/raborn.txt