John Douglas Rabon

March 8, 2015

John Douglas Rabon 93 of Excel, passed away March 5, 2015, in Monroeville. He was born May 26, 1921, in De Ridder, LA to the late John Wesley and Della Rabon. Mr. Rabon helped his father in the turpintine business in Osaka, AL. He served with the 26th Bombardment Squadron as an Aerial Gunner during WWII and was honorably discharged from the United States Army-Air Force. He had worked at WABB Radio Station for over 20 years and retired in 1985. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gloyce Rabon; and two grandchildren, Michael Rabon and Lee Rabon.

He is survived by his two sons, Joe Darryl (Edy) Rabon of Long Beach, CA and George Douglas (Vikki) Rabon of Gulf Shores; one daughter Devita R. (Daryl) Day of Excel; grandchildren, Kimberly Dean (Justin) Myers, Joe Darryl (Bridget) Rabon, Jr., Amy Rabon (Seth) Goldman, George Wesley Rabon, Christopher Randall Kinsey and Jon Michael Bell; great-grandchildren, Heaven Rabon, Madelaine Myers, Cohen Myers, Abby Rabon, Aiden Douglas Rabon, Jody Goldman, Kylie Goldman, William Flowers and Madelaine Gray Kinsey.

Graveside services will be held Monday, March 9, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery with military honors and Bro. Justin Myers officiating.

Visitation will be held Monday, March 9, 2015, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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