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Obituary for RAKESTRAW


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday December 02, 2009

John Rakestraw, 67, his sunset was on November 30, 2009. John was born on November 25, 1942, in Conyers Georgia. He served in the United States Navy, was a twenty-eight year employee of the United States Post Office, a realtor at Camco Realty, and a faithful member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. John is survived by his loving devoted wife Jean Rakestraw; his son, Ryan Keith Haggins (Pam); four grandsons, Cristofer Haggins, Arel Haggins, Oscar Babers, and Ryan Babers in San Diego, California; three brothers, Albert Rakestraw, Howard Rakestraw (Betty), in Conyers, Georgia, Robert Rakestraw (Silvia), in Atlanta, Georgia; a sister, Geneva Mathis, in Covington, Georgia; an aunt, Annie Grace Jackson, in Covington, Georgia; five nephews, three nieces, and a host of god-children and great-grand nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., with Service to follow at 11:00 a.m., at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 2401 University Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. The family requests in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, in John's honor. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com John's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010


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