Harry Edwards "Bubba" Rankin Jr.

Harry Edwards “Bubba” Rankin, Jr. 69, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, April 5, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 9 at 2 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church with Dr. Tim Bagwell and Dr. Tony Caldwell officiating. The family will greet friends at the church from 1 p.m. until service time. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Centenary United Methodist Church, 1290 College St., Macon, GA 31201.

Bubba was born in Macon, to Joyce Hudson Rankin and the late Harry E. Rankin, Sr. He was a graduate of Lanier High School and attended Georgia College. Bubba served during the Vietnam Conflict with the United States Navy. He was a consultant with Marshall Lumber Company, specializing in windows and doors. Bubba attended Centenary United Methodist Church.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Diane Moore Rankin ; two daughters, Susan (Billy) Nichols of Forsyth and Amy (Lewis) Watson of Macon; grandchildren, Wesley Oliver, Emily Nichols, Will Nichols, Caroline Nichols, Elizabeth Nichols, Calista Watson, Michael Watson, Anna Watson, Abigail Watson, Natalie Watson, Charlotte Watson, Evan Watson, Matthew Watson, Nora Watson, Olivia Watson; mother, Joyce Hudson Rankin, sister, Nancy Rankin (Bill) Plas of Elyria, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Sheila (Tony) Caldwell of Cosby, TN and Betty Moore Parker and several nieces and nephews.

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Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street has charge of arrangements.