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Funeral Notice: Laura Ellon Bounds Phelps Rainbolt

Laura Ellon Bounds Phelps Rainbolt, 81, of Center, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 in Nacogdoches.

 

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Karen Jones officiating, eulogy and remarks given by Martha Lou Carroll. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday, April 24, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.

 

She was born January 27, 1934 in Many, LA to Walter Morris and Johnyne (Phillips) Bounds. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Center and Beta Sigma Phi.

 

She is preceded in death by her Parents, Walter and Johnyne Bounds, Husband, Walter C. “Bo” Rainbolt, Son, Randy Phelps and Son, Walter Rainbolt.

 

She is survived by:

Children:

Mark & Jane Phelps of Center

Jon Rholes of Kyle

Laura Jo & Kirk Richardson of Jasper

Grandchildren:

Dianne Phelps

Kelly Bara & husband, Troy

Ryan Rholes & wife, Irina Burcott-Rholes

Cassidy & Caiden Rainbolt

Avery, Alex & Alivia Richardson

2 Great Grandchildren:

Finley Bara

Sofia Rholes

Sister:

Margaret Ihlo of Center

Brother:
Walter “Buster” Bounds & wife, Carolyn of Center

Numerous Nieces & Nephews

Pallbearers:
Larry Horn, Murray Mathews, Steve Tinkle, Chris Mayfield,

Roy Blackshear, Daniel Harris, Steve Ramsey & Clay Ihlo

 

In Lieu of flowers, family request donations be made to the Pinkston/Roughrider Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 152, Center, Texas 75935 (Memo: In memory of Walter Rainbolt) or the First United Methodist Church, 211 Porter St, Center, Texas 75935

 

You may sign the online registry book at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

Services are under the direction of Mangum Funeral Home Center, Texas

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