Ronald E. Rakestraw Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ronald E. Rakestraw, age 74, of Douglasville passed away November 9, 2018. Ronald was previously a member of Long Avenue Baptist Church in Port St. Joe, FL, a current member of the First Baptist Church of Villa Rica, and bravely served our county in the US Navy during Vietnam. Ronald grew up in Mableton and attended South Cobb High School, Kennesaw College, and Georgia State University. After 37 years of service, he retired in 2009 from GSA where he was a Computer Specialist. Ronald loved to golf, fish, and serve others during mission trips. He battled with glioblastoma (brain cancer) for a year and took it as an opportunity to minister to others. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Rakestraw; children, Jeff (Tressa) Rakestraw of Breman, Jennifer (Tom) Tank of Glasgow, KY, and Jason (Gretchen) Rakestraw of Villa Rica; grandchildren, Connor, Clayton, Maddy, Adam, and Sara; siblings, Paul (Peggy) Rakestraw of Cleveland, GA and Marlene Ellis of Tennessee; and several beloved cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Thursday, November 15th, 3:00 PM at Davis-Struempf Chapel with Rev. Marvin Eaglen of Murfreesboro, TN officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 PM before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you donate to your local church for mission trips or to teenagers so they may attend church camps. The family will have a Graveside service at Georgia National Cemetery with Navy Military Honors Thursday, June 6, 2019.