Claude Rains

Mr. Claude Richard Rains, of Acworth, GA passed away at home Friday, January 5, 2018 after a brief illness. He was 88. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 8, 2018 at Poole Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Perry Fowler officiating. Burial will follow at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Georgia National Cemetery with Poole Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Poole Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donation be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. https://www.cff.org Mr. Rains was born June 20, 1929 in Elwood, IL to the late Claude and Maye Sneed Rains. Mr. Rains served his country faithfully in the U.S. Army and he fought in the Korean War. Claude was employed with General Electric for 40 years as a Tool & Die Maker. Mr. Rains was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister Kay Rains Edmonds. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Rains, Acworth. GA; two sons, Tim Rains(Ellen) Sycamore, IL and Andrew Rains(Janice) Acworth, GA; sisters-in-law, Darlene Wiggins(Jerry), DeKalb, IL. and Clem Russell(Gordon), Harrodsburg, KY; grandchildren, Tara Rains Wolfe, Tricia Smith(Jake), Emily Brooke Rains and Austin Rains; great grandchildren, Kayden, Gavin, Paisley, and McKenzie; several nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be made at www.PooleFuneralHome.net