Michael Ferman Raines, was born October 27, 1961 at Fort Leonard Wood
to Ferman “Pappy” Raines and Eva (Huff) Raines. He passed away Friday
December 1, 2011 in the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital of
Fort Leonard Wood.
Michael was united in marriage to Carmen Waltz on November 8, 1981
and they were blessed with two children: Anthony Lee and Sabrina May.
Michael had a passion for working on automobiles and had the ability
to repair them. He was an excellent cook and especially enjoyed BBQ
and sharing it with his family and friends. He loved spending time at
the park and the river with his family and friends.
As a young teenager, Michael accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior and was baptized at the First Baptist Church.
Michael will be sadly missed by fondly remembered by all those that
knew and loved him. He leaves to cherish his memory two children:
Sabrina Calloway of Cheyenne, WY and Anthony Raines of Midway, GA and
their mother Carmen DeBerry; 4 siblings: Marilyn K. Troutman of
Waynesville, MO, Judy K. Bates of Augusta, GA, Paul R. Bates and his
wife Rita of Buckhorn, MO and Gary W. Bates and his wife Deloris of
Richland, MO; several nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and
friends.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Pappy and Eva Raines, one brother Butch Bates and one nephew Shawn Bates.
Michael was a very giving person and even through his death he gave the gift of his eyes so someone else would be able to see.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10, 2011
in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert with
Rev. Danny Graves and Rev. Benito Perez officiating. The songs “Arms
Wide Open” by Creed, “Outside” by Everspinning Real and “The Best in Me”
by Marvin Sapp was played. Soloist Becky Lercher sang “How Great is
our God”. Serving as escorts were Sabrina Calloway, Gary and Paul
Bates, Benito Perez, Brent Hayes and John Hammock.
Burial followed in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery. Services
were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of
Waynesville / St. Robert.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Michael Raines and may be left at the funeral home.
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