Thomas L. Raborn

Thomas "Tomboy" Raborn, 78, of Crystal Beach, Texas passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston.

Tom was born on January 5, 1940 to Louis Henry Raborn and Ira Mae Patterson Raborn in Thomaston, Alabama. He retired from Shell Oil after 30 plus years of employment as a gas and oil field operator. Tom enjoyed the outdoors, going crabbing, fishing, or just feeding the ducks. He also liked to travel and making trips to the casino. Tom was a loving person who will be dearly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother in law, Gene Robertson and granddaughter, Ashlyn.

Tom is survived by his sister, Iris Robertson of Silsbee, brother, Robert Raborn and his life partner, John Sweet of Houston, his sons, Brian Raborn of Crystal Beach, Brent Raborn and his wife, Shera of Nederland, Brad Raborn and his wife, Karen of Port Neches. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Mallory, Connor and Chloe.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. A 10 AM funeral service will be held on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.

In lieu flowers and plants, donations may be made to the charity of your choice in Tom's loving memory.