Vondel Smith Mortuary South Lakes

Visitation held at the funeral home on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 4-8PM.

Services to celebrate his life held 10AM on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Shartel Church of God with burial to follow at Heritage Burial Park. To watch the funeral service on line, please visit shartelchurch.org and select Live Stream on the menu bar to view.

Harold Dene Rains, 83, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born November 20, 1934 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Marshall Henderson & Lois Wilma (Stidham) Rains. Harold retired from the US Postal Service. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and was active in the base chapel wherever he was stationed. He never went anywhere that he didn’t see someone he knew. Harold was a long time member of Shartel Church of God and lived his Christian faith every day. Harold loved his family unconditionally. He always had a smile on his face and a ready hug. Preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, Darold Rains. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Rains; son, Bryant Rains and wife Cathey; daughters, Stacy Pacheco and husband Vince and Stephany Gooden husband John; grandchildren, Emily & Steven Ligon, Leah & Scott Patton, Olivia Rains, Marshall Rains & Fiance Danica Brown, Madelyn & Blaene Taylor, Rachel & Jake Hobby, and Vincent Pacheco; great-grandchildren, Keith Ligon, Conley Ligon, Claire Ligon, Canaan Ligon, Kayte Ligon, Cary Ligon and Grady Patton; other relatives, friends and Church family. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Craig Engles. Memorials may be made to Shartel Church of God Youth Building.

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