Richard Rainwaters Obituary

Richard J. Rainwaters
AIKEN - Richard J. Rainwaters of Aiken, SC went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday August 8, 2021.
He was born 4/18/30 to Lacie and Earl Rainwaters near Hot Springs, AR. One of seven children, Richard was in the USAF during the Korean War, stationed at Lowry AFB in Denver. He spent many years in Southern CA where he was City Councilman of Garden Grove. While in CA, he worked for Hughes Aircraft Corp, move to Germany and England and worked on the first Space Satellite.
Until the last few weeks of his life, he still worked for Primerica Financial Service. One of Richard's greatest joys was living on their 40 acre ranch in Parker, CO enjoying horses, dogs and a large garden. He loved to make things grow. Richard was active volunteering for ACTS in Aiken for about 16 years and a member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his beloved wife Jan Rainwaters of 42 years, son Rick Rainwaters of Aiken, daughter, Robin and grandson Joseph Strehlau of Riverside, CA, stepson Brian Shirley of Denver, stepdaughter, Kerri (Doug) Foster of Colorado Springs, along with step granddaughter Lindsay (Peter) Yarger and their sons. Also surviving are brother Edward (Betty) Rainwaters and sister Ruth (Royce) Burk all of AR. Richard is interred at Greenhaven Preserve in Eastover SC.