Mr. Mac L. Rakes, 66, a resident of Trenton, Missouri died Monday, March 25, 2024, at his home. He was cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home, Trenton, Missouri. No services are planned at this time. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Mr. Rakes was born January 27, 1958, in Grand Junction, Colorado, the son of Max Carl Rakes and Dolores Arlene Jones. He was self-employed as a tile and sheetrock subcontractor and retired from Con-Agra of Trenton. Mac’s hobbies were riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, fishing, raising horses and mules, and fishing with his family.
Mac’s survivors include his companion Judy Hawkins of the home, and two daughters Jessica (Patrick) Mixon and Ruth Matthews, both of Grand Junction, Colorado. One son Carl (Chasity) Gary of Fruita Colorado; seven grandchildren Anna, Shyla, Eve, Darrius, Corey, Darrien, and Caleb; one sister Becky (Don) McCall of Mt. Home, Idaho; two brothers C.L. (Kelly) Baker, and Van Baker both of Grand Junction, Colorado and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Barbara Powell Rakes, two sisters Tammy Baker, and Pearl Baker, and two brothers Leroy Baker and Carl Rakes
