Bill was born February 2, 1928 in Pulaski County, Missouri, the son of Paris William Rains and Lola Mahala Hickey Rains. He was married to Edna Wallingsford on July 3, 1952 in Winter Park, California. Mr. Rains was an assembly worker for General Motors Corporation in South Gate, California for 31 years, A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean war and of the pentecostal faith. He passed this life on September 27, 2006 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma after having attained the age of 78 years, 7 months and 25 days. Survivors are: Wife: Edna of the home 4 daughters: Judy Hotinger of Visalia, California, Janie Bobst of St. Paul, Minnesota, Joni Brewer of Alma, Arkansas and Jill Sisney of Sallisaw, Oklahoma 1 son: Bro. Dale Rains of Lindsay, California 10 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren 1 brother: Kenneth Rains of Van Buren, Arkansas several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends he was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother: Lee Rains
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