Reda Rabb

John, Chapter 15, Verses 15-17 

"I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friend, for everything that I learned from my Father, I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I have chosen you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit that will last, and so whatever you ask in my name, the Father will give. This is my command: Love each other.”          

Reda Rabb, 74, of Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, along with her long-time loving partner, Mr. Leon Arthur Baker, Jr., and their beloved pets, Peanut and Midnight. The Rabb Family expresses gratitude to Mr. Baker for the years he acted as her caregiver.

Reda was the second child born in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, to Tommie Lee Rabb and Mary Inez Darden Rabb Oates. She was raised by her stepfather, Willie Lee Oates. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas, under the pastorage of Reverend John W. Hackett. She attended North Heights Elementary School, Carver Junior and Senior High School, and graduated with the Class of 1969 from Palo Duro High School. She was the first African American Majorette.

Reda was employed with Saint Anthony’s Hospital as a Red Top, Sears and Roebuck as a waitress, Santa Fe Railroad as an on-call employee, Heritage Convalescent Center as a certified nursing assistant, and she was self-employed for several years with Baker’s Lawn Care Service.

She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, and beloved sister, Marva Birdine Matthews. What a great time they are having now! Their love surrounds her now and always!

Reda leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Edward T. Rabb of Los Angeles, California and David D. Crain of Lamesa, Texas, grandchildren, Jason Forrester and Faith Garza, niece, Dana Brandon Woods, nephews, William Brandon and Brian Brandon, grand nieces, Aalyiah Foster, Vivian Woods, Neala Woods, Zeauna Brandon, Zamara Brandon, grand nephews, Adam Brandon, Nolon “Tre” Woods, III, and Zabery Brandon, cousins throughout the states of California, Nevada, and Texas whom she spent time with over the years, her beloved sister, Maxine Rabb Brandon, honorary sisters, Rose “Rosie” Douglas Owens, Shirley Clark, and Mereith Ramson Beattle, and a host of other relatives and friends.

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