Michael Wayne Rakes

Michael Wayne "David" Rakes, age 38 of Waco, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday at Gholson Cemetery with Dr. John Crowder officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. David was born August 4, 1970 the son of Charles Michael Rakes and Frances Earline Carpenter in West. He attended West schools and graduated from LaVega High School in 1989. David was a carpenter for several area contractors including Gloria Bolier for over five years. He also worked for American Marble Company in Waco and Quality Marble Company in West. He was a Baptist. David enjoyed playing his radio, listening to music, dancing under the stars, swimming in the river, driving four-wheel drive trucks, shooting pistols, and his rebel flags. David is preceded in death by his grandmother, Katherine Louise Carpenter. Survivors include his son, Seth Rakes of Dallas; three daughters, Kaylyn Rakes of Dallas, Rayne Rakes of Waco and Sierra Rakes of Houston; his mother, Earline Stephens of Waco; his father, Charles Rakes of Meadows of Dan, Virginia; his grandfather, Elven Earl Carpenter of Richland; a brother, Heath Mynar and wife Kelly of Waco; a sister, Tracie Mynar of Waco; an uncle, Buddy Carpenter and wife Suzanne of Celeste; an aunt, Evelyn Womack and husband Ken of New Caney; two nephews, Gage and Damon; two nieces, Brooke and Breanna; and many other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses.