Dudley Raines

Francis "Dudley" Raines, 65, of Arnoldsville, died Friday, April 3, 2015.
Born in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Lawton D. and Clara Wood Raines. Dudley was a member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Colbert. He enjoying playing the guitar and singing.
Survivors include four sisters, Nell Gehrke, Fay Massey, Jean Almond, Reba Patanella; two brothers, Edward Raines and Robert Andrews; step mother, Ima Jean Raines; five sisters, Annette Lovin, Pamela Pearson, Cathy Jo Dennis, Martha Cromer, and Susan Webb; along with a number of nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 3 PM at Lord and Stephens, East Chapel with Rev. Leon Suttles, Rev. Bobby Miller, Sr. and Rev. Bobby Miller, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the TJ and Friends Foundation at PO Box 6161, Elberton, GA 30635 or the American Cancer Society at 1684 S Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA 30605.
Lord and Stephens, East is in charge of arrangements.