1939
James
2012
James Rabon
May 3, 1939 — January 20, 2012
Born in Terrell, Texas, James Earl Rabon was the son of Eulice C. Rabon and Lila B. Smith Rabon. He was the oldest of ten children. He attended Terrell Public Schools and graduated from W. H. Burnett High School in Terrell.
At an early age, James united with Bethlehem Baptist Church in Terrell. He was employed with IBM Corporation for 24 years.
James married Jean E. Taylor on July 14, 1970. No children were born to this union.
He was preceded in his homecoming by father, Eulice; brothers, Fred and Maurice Rabon and stepson, Ronnie D. Taylor.
He leaves to cherish his memory: Mother, Lila B. Rabon Beck of Dallas; three daughters, Debra Elliott and Mayra Elliott both of Dallas, TX,
Chandra Campbell of Cleveland, OH,; stepdaughter, Michelle Hawkins of Dallas, TX; one brother, Calvin C. Rabon (Joyce), Fairfield, CA; three sisters, Drucilla Warren (Red), Desoto, TX, Willstyne Miller (Marvin), Grand Prairie, TX, Donice Cotton (Frank), Duncanville, TX; fourteen grandchildren, one aunt, Ernestine Barrett and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
At an early age, James united with Bethlehem Baptist Church in Terrell. He was employed with IBM Corporation for 24 years.
James married Jean E. Taylor on July 14, 1970. No children were born to this union.
He was preceded in his homecoming by father, Eulice; brothers, Fred and Maurice Rabon and stepson, Ronnie D. Taylor.
He leaves to cherish his memory: Mother, Lila B. Rabon Beck of Dallas; three daughters, Debra Elliott and Mayra Elliott both of Dallas, TX,
Chandra Campbell of Cleveland, OH,; stepdaughter, Michelle Hawkins of Dallas, TX; one brother, Calvin C. Rabon (Joyce), Fairfield, CA; three sisters, Drucilla Warren (Red), Desoto, TX, Willstyne Miller (Marvin), Grand Prairie, TX, Donice Cotton (Frank), Duncanville, TX; fourteen grandchildren, one aunt, Ernestine Barrett and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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