Earl Lee Raibon Sr. was born in Smith County May 22, 1933 to Archie Raibon and Beatrice Brooks Raibon. He attended Emmitt Scott High School. Earl married Aretha Fournoy in May of 1952. They had 5 children. He bought a home in the St. Louis Community of Tyler, TX.

After High School he started working at The Carlton Hotel Parking Center around 1952. He was promoted to Leadman and often spoke of loving to drive the fast nice cars and getting nickel and dime tips. He drove cabs and was well known all over the Tyler Area. Earl owned a restaurant on Wall St. in the late 50's and 60's. His last occupation was driving cabs in Houston, TX. He even got a chance to drive Earl Raibon Jr's work truck in his senior years and it brought great joy to him to drive again.

He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, 5 brothers and 3 sisters, daughters Glenda Raibon and Brenda Raibon Samuels.

He leaves behind 3 sons, Earl Lee Raibon Jr. ( Cecelia ), Lawrence Raibon and Kelvin Raibon( Tonia ); 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; 1 sole surviving sister Bertha Lee Coats and a host of cousins other relatives and friends.
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