Clarence Rankin, Jr.

Clarence Rankin, Jr. entered peacefully into eternal rest at Marrero Health Care on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the age of 86. He was a native of Thibodaux, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. He was a graduate of L. B. Landry High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. Clarence was a retired shipping and packing supervisor of Red Star Yeast. Beloved husband of the late Willie L. Rankin. Loving father of Eric Rankins, Darrin Q. (Samira) Rankin, and Angela Rankin (Anthony) Scott. Devoted grandfather of Erica , Kerry, Janeil, Regis, Ethan A., and Iain C. Rankin, and the late Eric Rankin, Jr. Son of the late Clarence Rankin, Sr. and Celestine Matthews Rankin. Brother of Audry Rankin (Arthur) Johnson, Mary Louise (the late Otis) Johnson, and the late Herbert( Helen), George, and Lawrence Rankin. Stepbrother of the late Eugene Rollins. Son-in-law of the late Roy Adams and Lottie Mae Hunter Adams. Brother-in-law of Angelina Rankin, Glenda Rankin, and the late Helen Rankin and Otis Johnson. Clarence is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and members of St. Mary Baptist Church, Macedonia Baptist Church and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Funeral Service at DAVIS MORTUARY SERVICE, 230 MONROE STREET GRETNA, LA on Friday, August 9, 2019 at 10:00a.m. Visitation will begin at 8:30a.m. until service time at the parlor. Pastor Albert Mikel, officiating Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery-Avondale, LA To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.