Mr. Rakes, 56, of Jackson, and formerly of Freehold, died March 2, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, after a battle with cancer. He had been employed by the Montgomery Care Center, Freehold Township, and for the last 12 years was an employee of Quest Diagnostics, East Brunswick. Mr. Rakes was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Jane Stiles Rakes; his father, Charles Mack Rakes, Kentucky; a son, Keith Allen Rakes, Washington; and a host of family members. Funeral services were held at Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, followed by interment at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown section of North Hanover.