Mr. Dwight A. Raven

Dwight Alton Raven was called up to Heaven on April 16 th , 2023, at his home in Rosharon, TX surrounded
by his loving family and close friends after a long battle with liver cancer.
Dwight Raven was born the 4th child of 6 and the 3rd son to Father Arthur Lee Raven Sr. and Mother Mary
Raven on January 16th , 1969, in Houston, TX. He grew up in the historic Kennedy Heights of South Park
in Houston, TX with his family. In 1994 Dwight met, his wife of 26 years, Carolyn Raven while working
for Dollar Rent A Car. Dwight and Carolyn were married on January 12 th , 1997, in Houston, TX.
In 1998 Dwight began a 20-year career as a Hazmat Truck Driver for GulfMark Energy, where he made
many lifelong friends. In 2012 Dwight was diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer and began his treatment
at the Cancer Center of America in Tulsa, OK. Dwight continued his love of driving trucks until his
retirement in 2018.
After retirement Dwight continued to lend a helping hand wherever he could whether it was at New
Harvest Fellowship; the church he and his wife attended for 12 years as faithful members, the Houston
Livestock Show & Rodeo, where he volunteered for 4 years and was promoted to Team Captain or even
just helping a loving neighbor. Dwight loved watching and attending drag racing, formula 1, and
NASCAR events; spending time with his family; traveling to international beach resorts; building things;
fishing; and baking.
Dwight leaves to mourn wife Carolyn Raven, Mother Mary Raven, brothers Arthur Raven Jr, Carl Raven,
and Ron Raven, sister Sheila Raven, stepson Dexter Jones, stepdaughter Bridget Matthews, grand-
daughters Shawanna Matthews & Bria Johnson, grand-son Devante Matthews, great-granddaughters
Caliyah Wilson & Brielle Boykins, great-grandson D’Andre Keyes, Nieces, Nephews and a host of Family,
Extended Family and Friends.

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