Reverend Vester Lee Raburn Jr., age 84, passed away at his home on Friday, August 24, 2018. He was born in Plant City, FL and was a lifetime resident of Florida. He was a minister for over 64 years. He received his 50 year certificate for his service with the Assemblies of God.
Rev. Raburn was preceded in death by his parents, Vester Lee Raburn Sr. and Jewell Elizabeth (Witherspoon) Raburn and his son, Anthony Lee Raburn. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley (Creel) Raburn; two sisters: Helen Raburn, Florence Butler; one daughter, Valissa Jannise Raburn Crane and her fiance' Taylor Jackson; grandsons: Vale Landon Raburn, Bryce Edwards; granddaughters: Shiloh Crane Koos (Joseph), Shara Crane, and one great granddaughter soon to be born, Everleigh Gracelynn Koos.
Visitation with family and friends will be 12 pm to 1 pm on Saturday, September 1, 2018 with a funeral service at 1 pm at Wells Memorial Funeral Home in Plant City.
In lieu of flowers, love gifts may be given to the family to help with burial expenses.