RACHEL ANN ARRINGTON

The Lord called an angel home!

Rachel Ann Arrington was born on September 9, 1970, in
Tucson, AZ, to Eugene Elbert Arrington, Sr. (deceased) and Reverend Annie C. Watson. She
and her father proudly shared the same birthdate.
Rachel graduated in June 1988 from Gompers Preparatory Academy (formerly Gompers Charter
Middle School.) She graduated from Jackson State University in 1994, with a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Foreign Language, with a major in Spanish. She was employed for the last 15 years
with the County of San Diego, in the Probation Department. Rachel was selfless, and gave her
time generously to many Civic and Non-Profit Organizations, including the NAACP (San Diego
Chapter;) BAPAC (Black American Political Association of California) and SEIU 221.
Throughout her 52 years, Rachel saw beauty all around her. She was known for going the extra
mile for people, and was always willing to lend a helping hand wherever needed. Her kind heart
left an impression wherever she went. Rachel was a Christian, and her faith served as the
compass for her life. She was a gentle and kind person, who was always quick to help the needy,
the elderly, or anyone.
Rachel loved God, and her church (Logan Temple AME Zion Church) where she faithfully
served under the pastorates of Reverends: Daniel Webb; Nahilah Hubbard; Philmont Bostic and
Virgil Ward. She served as an officer; Missionary; YAMS Coordinator; Food Bank Coordinator;
Choir Director and Class Leader. She also served in the Connectional Lay Organization. Rachel
was a faithful and dedicated church member and servant of the Lord. She possessed a
tremendous love for young people and Senior Citizens, and put her heart and soul into any
activity in which she participated. She truly loved the way Christ loved, with plenty of hugs,
kisses, and smiles. Rachel lived a servant’s life and modeled a servant’s heart. Her greatest
hope was that she made a positive difference in someone’s life.
Rachel loved her little dog, Stuart Little, and frequently house sat the neighbor’s dog, Walter.
She loved her little doggie nephews, Maxx, Mocha and Benji, who she affectionately nicknamed,
“Tee Tee’s Baby.” She also loved football, and anyone who knew her knew that she absolutely
loved her Las Vegas Raiders. She was always first to post after their victories, and was prepared
to defend whenever they lost.
At approximately 11:00 am, on January 26, 2023, God, our Father, needed a wonderful saint to
join Him in Heaven. He reached down to Rachel, whom he had kept in his sights for fifty-two
years and brought her home to serve with the saints.

Rachel was preceded in death by her Brother, Eugene Elbert Arrington, Jr., and her Dad, Eugene
Elbert Arrington, Sr.
Left to celebrate a life so graciously and lovingly lived is her cherished Mother,
Reverend Annie C. Watson; Sisters: Donna Alexander and Reverend Denise Jackson; Nieces:
Eugena (Gena) Wilkins, and Melanie Arrington; Great Nephew: Ajani Jack Wilkins; Great
Nieces: Kaya Tannis Wilkins; Vivien Tate Johnsen; Ximena Campas; her beloved Uncle,
Rev. James E. Evans; her Godmother, Rev. Carrie Humphrey; and a host of other family
members and friends.

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be

absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:8
 

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