RAINWATER, James Carroll^{[1, 2, 3]}

1940 - 2014  (73 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	RAINWATER, James Carroll  [3]
  Birth	3 November 1940	Wichita County, Texas, United States of America   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 July 2014	Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America   [2]
  Burial	Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America   [2]
  Notes	James C. Rainwater, 73, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Friday July 25, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel with Jack Riddlehoover and Jeff Reid officiating. Burial will follow with Masonic rites at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. James was born on November 3, 1940 to the late Roscoe Compton and Daisy Rutland Rainwater in Wilbarger County, TX. He was class president and a graduate from Oklahoma Union High School in 1959. James married Margie Crane on October 12, 1968 in Arlington, TX. He worked for Kraft Foods as a sales representative, and was very successful receiving many awards and recognition during his 35 year career. James was a member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church for 45 years, and a member of the Abilene Masonic lodge #559 as a 32nd Degree Master Mason. He enjoyed many hobbies and interest including hunting, fishing, "garage sailing" and loved horses. James was very outgoing and could always put a smile on your face. James is survived by his wife, Margie; daughters, Michelle Anderson and husband Joy of San Antonio, Stacie Hall and husband David of Abilene; sons, Jamie Rainwater and wife Donna of Van, Michael Rainwater of Canyon Lake; 6 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter. Online condolence and memories may be shared with the family at www.elmwoodfuneral.com
  Person ID	I422374853282	Ancestry dot com tree
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

  Family	MILES, K.M.
  Children	+ 1. RAINWATER, J.C. Jr
  Family ID	F9789	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S1664025667] Ancestry.com, Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc). [S1666982414] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S1666982307] Ancestry.com, U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).