William Brooks Rakestraw Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved William Brooks Rakestraw (Blue Mountain, Mississippi), born in Union, Mississippi, who passed away at the age of 83, on August 8, 2019. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of William Brooks Rakestraw or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Travis Rakestraw and Jewel Smith Rakestraw; his wife Nellie Miller Rakestraw; and his son Jeffrey Rakestraw. He is survived by: his children, Susan Riddle (Anthony) of Blue Mountain, Brad Rakestraw (Sandra) of Blue Mountain, Timothy Brooks Rakestraw (Destiney) of Blue Mountain and Derek Rakestraw (Fallon) of Blue Mountain; his sisters, Brenda Carroll of Myrtle, Linda Sloan (Buddy) of New Albany and Barbara Mardis (Charles) of New Albany; and his grandchildren, Tyler Riddle, Brandon Duncan, Ashley, Kaylan, Brooksy, Iralyn, Cole, Corey, Dean Rakestraw, Toby Steele, Abby, James, Caitlin Dean and Hayley Martinez.
