Obituary of Billie Raines

Billie Raines was born on March 26, 1947, in Los Angeles, California to his loving parents, Herbet Raines and Bessie Anderson. He was the oldest of 3. Billie received Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age. Billie and his parents moved to Selma, Alabama. Billie attended Knox Academy elementary in Selma, Alabama and graduated from Hudson High School in Selma, Alabama. Billie was involved in the Civil Rights Movement and marched with Dr. Martin Luther King. He then enlisted into the military and served 3 years in Vietnam and was discharged in 1969. Billie lived in Louisiana where his first child Lisa was born. He later moved back to Los Angeles, California, where he started working as a teacher at a Daycare Center. During this time is where he met his wife, Aleta. They were married on February 13, 1988, until his death. Billie began his long career at MTA until he retired in June of 2014. Billie was a loving Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle and Cousin. Billie departed this life on July 14, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Raines and Bessie Anderson, and his sister Linda Raines. He leaves to mourn his wife Aleta Raines (Wiley, TX), his brother Joseph Michael Raines (Selma, AL), his children, Lisa Johnson (Louisiana), Evelyn Vera (Little Rock, CA), Rashunda Stovall (Dallas, TX), Tashelle Raines (Little Elm, TX), 8 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild, and a host of nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, family, and friends. "Hey Buddy, I wasn't ready to say goodbye but I know you're in the presence of God. I remember when we first met, it was the summer of 1987- You told me you fell in love the day I walked by you while you were working under the car (lol). We married the following year, February 13, 1988. I want to thank God for allowing me to have you for over 33 years. Up until the day you left to go and be with the Lord, I promised you that I would be ok. Bill, I'm really going to miss you. And don't worry about me and the girls, I got them. Gods got us. Until we meet again. Your loving wife, Aleta. I love you, Leta"