Marvin James "Jim" Rainwater
1944 - 2016
Marvin James "Jim" Rainwater
1944 - 2016
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BORN
1944
DIED
2016
Marvin Rainwater Obituary
Marvin James “Jim” Rainwater, age 71, of Centreville entered into rest on September 23, 2016 at Huntsville Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Brent Baptist Church with Rev. Shamus Drake officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Rainwater of Centreville; son, James Scott Rainwater (Violet) of Orange, California; daughter, Melinda Collums (Randy) of Centreville; mother, Charlene Bartel and step-father Harvey Bartel of Dallas, Oregon; brother, Mark Bartel of Seattle, Washington; sister, Judi Rainwater; and five grandchildren, Jesse and Colby Collums and Dylan, A.J., and Sofia Rainwater.
He is preceded in death by his father, Marvin Karl Rainwater.
He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and was a member of Brent Baptist Church.
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Bette Jo Lawson
October 16, 2016
So sorry for your loss. Our class will miss him and his great smile. We are so glad he came to our reunion a few years ago. He seemed so happy and at peace with his life. Wish he could have come again. He will truly be missed.
Prayers to his family.
Cheryl. (Wenko) Fennen
September 27, 2016
So glad that you were part of our Class in Dallas, Or.! You will be greatly missed! May JESUS put HIS arms around your Family & loved ones and carry ALL of us through!
Jerry and Linda (Baker) Fast
September 27, 2016
May God's arms surround you all in this sad time. (a high school classmate)
John & Sandi Weber
September 27, 2016
A classmate and a friend. A good, loving, God fearing man. You are at peace with our Lord and Savior. May the Perpetual Light be with you forever.
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Roy Suggs
September 25, 2016
So Sorry To Here This He Was My Neighbor Very Nice Man And Family Enjoyed His Dad's Music Very Much R.I.P.Neighbor
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