1936

Clarence “Howard” Rabon was born on 26 Sep 1936 in South Carolina, USA a child of Carl Morant Rabon and Nellie Barfield Rabon.

1940

Howard Rabon was counted in the census on 14 May 1940 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 3-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, Carl Rabon; his mother, Nellie Rabon; and his siblings, Myrtle Rabon, Betty Rabon, and Roland Rabon.

1979

On November 22, 1979, C Howard Rabon was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Carl Rabon.

2009

On November 14, 2009, Howard Rabon was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Mrs Betty Rabon Boyce

2014

On January 5, 2014, Howard Rabon was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Mrs Myrtle R Branham.

2020

On May 18, 2020, Howard Rabon was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Roland O. Rabon, Sr.

2026

He died on 05 Jan 2026.

Howard Rabon Obituary

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Clarence “Howard” Rabon, 89, will be held on Friday January 9, 2026 at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church of Camden. 

He is survived by his daughter Rochella (William) Mood, a son Chad H.(Shannon) Rabon and one granddaughter Jordan Marie Rabon. He is also survived by his sisters Mary Nell Branham and Earline Carter and his brother Buddy (Shirley) Rabon.  He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Nellie Rabon, sisters Betty Boyce, Myrtle Branham and his brother Roland Rabon. 

Howard loved his church where he served in numerous capacities since 1958. He especially loved his time singing in the choir. He was employed with West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company and the Dupont Company where he retired in 1998. In his retirement he enjoyed spending time with his granddaughter, fishing and attending concerts and watching college football.  

For the last 4 years Howard was a resident at English Meadows Assisted Living facility where he had many friends and was always sharing a joke.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

All are invited to a luncheon in the church fellowship hall following the service to visit with the family.

Memorial Service

Friday, January 9, 2026
11:00 am
First Baptist Church, Camden
1201 Broad St
Camden, SC 29020