Reverend Elester Evans Raines

Reverend Elester Evans Raines  passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 94.  He was born on Sunday, February 28, 1926 in Folsom, Louisiana to the late Alice Ried and the late Elester Raines.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Elester is survived by his children, Kerry Raines (Christine), Sheilah C. Raines, and Patrick W. Henagan (Connie); step-children, Ramie Howlett, Sharon Combs, and Charlene Oxenbol; grandchildren, Lindsay Raines, Tricia Short, Kristen Henagan, Kayleigh Raines, Faith Henagan, Megan Robertson, and Heather Howlett; 7 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Nola Smith and Doretha Lefleur.

He was preceded in death by his father, Elester Raines; mother, Alice Ried; step-mother, Lavada Raines; wives, Verbia M. Raines and Connie H. Raines; daughter, Wendy Alleman Raines; and siblings, Daniel, Cypher, Clarence, Elmous, Esther, Willis, Norman, Alton, Sidney, Meshell, Oscar, and Albert J.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond, 2000 N Morrison Boulevard, Hammond, Louisiana 70401, beginning at 10:00 AM until the funeral service begins at 12:00 PM.  

Interment will follow in Reed-Raines Memorial Gardens, Uneedus, Louisiana.

Face masks are now mandatory to attend any visitation or service at the funeral home. Thank you for your cooperation.

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