John Rainwater was born and raised in Villa Rica, GA where he got the nickname Tubby and was called that by family and friends for the rest of his life. He married Willie Mae Lanning and was soon called to war leaving Willie to raise their first son named John, who was called Johnny by family. While serving overseas Tubby and his troop captured a German flag which he and all the troops signed. He was able to return home with the flag which is still in the family. After returning home from the war, he opened an upholstery shop on Fairground Street in Marietta called Rainwater Upholstery. With the help of his wife, they made a good living and had many regular clients such as Cobb County Government. All three of their sons worked in the business at one time or another, but only the youngest, Dee, stayed in the business. Tubby became too ill to work due to cancer and Willie and Dee kept the business up and running even after his death in 1982.
The shop stayed open and busy until the deaths of Willie and Dee in 2008.
The shop stayed open and busy until the deaths of Willie and Dee in 2008.
John Rainwater was born and raised in Villa Rica, GA where he got the nickname Tubby and was called that by family and friends for the rest of his life. He married Willie Mae Lanning and was soon called to war leaving Willie to raise their first son named John, who was called Johnny by family. While serving overseas Tubby and his troop captured a German flag which he and all the troops signed. He was able to return home with the flag which is still in the family. After returning home from the war, he opened an upholstery shop on Fairground Street in Marietta called Rainwater Upholstery. With the help of his wife, they made a good living and had many regular clients such as Cobb County Government. All three of their sons worked in the business at one time or another, but only the youngest, Dee, stayed in the business. Tubby became too ill to work due to cancer and Willie and Dee kept the business up and running even after his death in 1982.
The shop stayed open and busy until the deaths of Willie and Dee in 2008.
The shop stayed open and busy until the deaths of Willie and Dee in 2008.
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